Gloria Gaither (b. March 4, 1942) is a songwriter for gospel music, along with her husband, Bill Gaither. She also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.
A House Of Gold
Bill & Gloria Gaither Lyrics
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For wealth and what it will buy
But don't they know on judgment day
That gold and silver will melt away
I'd rather be in a dark grave
And to know that my poor soul was saved
Than to live in this world in a house of gold
What good is gold and silver too
If your hearts not pure and true
Sinner hear me when I say
Fall down on your knees and pray
The lyrics of "A House of Gold" by Bill & Gloria Gaither convey the message that material possessions, such as gold and silver, will be of no use on judgment day. The song compares the temporary nature of wealth with the eternal value of salvation. The opening lines acknowledge that people often resort to stealing, cheating, and lying to accumulate wealth, but they fail to recognize that such riches will eventually melt away.
The singer then expresses a preference for a poor and obscure life with a saved soul over living in luxury, denying God, and dooming one's soul to eternal damnation. The song concludes with a call to sinners to repent and seek salvation while still on earth, as they might not have the chance to do so in the afterlife. The lyrics of "A House of Gold" emphasize that material possessions should not be the ultimate goal, and that spiritual renewal and salvation is infinitely more valuable.
Line by Line Meaning
People steal they cheat and lie
Some people resort to stealing, cheating, and lying to acquire wealth and material possessions.
For wealth and what it will buy
They do this for the sake of wealth and everything that comes with it.
But don't they know on judgment day
However, these people fail to realize that on the day of judgment, what they have accumulated will lose its value.
That gold and silver will melt away
The material possessions, such as gold and silver which they have acquired, will eventually lose their value and importance.
I'd rather be in a dark grave
The singer expresses that they would rather be buried in a dark grave,
And to know that my poor soul was saved
than be alive and well only to have a doomed soul.
Than to live in this world in a house of gold
The singer implies that living in a world made of material possessions is not worth it in the long run.
And deny my God and doom my soul
Denying God in exchange of material wealth will lead to one's soul being doomed.
What good is gold and silver too
The singer questions the value of gold and silver
If your heart's not pure and true
if one's heart is not pure and true, these material possessions are useless.
Sinner hear me when I say
The singer addresses the sinners and urges them to listen carefully to what he has to say.
Fall down on your knees and pray
He encourages them to pray and repent of their sins to avoid eternal damnation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hank Williams Sr.
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Yes, I am so totally a Fan of Mark's . . . His God-given talent is amazing -- and I love the special touch the Harmonica gives the arrangement . . . So nice!!
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Nothing puts a BIG smile on my face then to hear Mark Lowry, Guy Penrod, David Phelps and Michael English sing together, thanks guys, love ya'll !!!!!!!
@jacobsummers956
Elizabeth Sadie look up the Gaither reunion I bowed on my Knees and it’s the same singers and it’s amazing at the end
@NiMari.
Amen! Still goes for me today 10 years later. This one has me dancing around the kitchen whilst making supper singing along.
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LOVE watching Mark interact with Michael can you believe this was written by the late Hank Sr
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