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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kirk Franklin
Performer
Cassandra Cleveland
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kirk Franklin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rodney Frazier
Producer
Arthur Dyer
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
(Silver and gold, silver and gold)
(I'd rather have Jesus than silver and gold)
(No fame or fortune, nor riches untold)
(I'd rather have Jesus than silver and gold)
[Verse 2]
Don't give me a mansion on top of the hill
Don't give me the world with a shallow thrill
But just give me a Savior, my life He can hold
I'd rather have Jesus than silver and gold
[Verse 3]
Woke up this morning, feeling kind of down
I called on my best friend, she could not be found
But I called on Jesus, my life He can hold
I'd rather have Jesus than silver and gold
[Verse 4]
Silver and gold (Silver and gold)
Oh (Silver and gold)
I'd rather have Jesus (I'd rather have Jesus)
Then silver (Then silver and gold)
No fame or fortune (No fame or fortune)
Nor riches (Nor riches untold)
I'd rather (I'd have Jesus)
[Verse 5]
For unto us a child is born, a son is given
(I'd rather have Jesus)
You see what profits a man to gain
The whole wide world and lose his soul
(I'd rather have Jesus)
[Verse 6]
In the midnight hour when my body is rockin' with pain
I'd rather have Jesus (I'd rather have Jesus)
I'd rather have Jesus, the son of man, the king of kings
(I'd rather have Jesus) Than silver (Then silver and gold)
[Verse 7]
I'd rather have Jesus
I don't need a fancy car (No)
I don't even have to have a diamond ring
Hey, but give me Jesus in the midnight hour
When all of my money is gone
[Verse 8]
I can call on Jesus, hey
And I know He'll answer
I know He'll answer
He's the only one that can save your soul
He can make you whole, He can be there for you
I'd rather have Jesus, I'd rather have Jesus
[Verse 9]
Hey, I'd rather have Jesus
I don't need nobody
Hey, hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hey, He's the only one to save you
Written by: Kirk Franklin