The song “Labisi Better Than Gold” (English translation: Better Than Gold) is a recent gospel worship track by Nigerian artist Labisi featuring veteran singer Mummy Bola Are. Released in March 2026 under EeZee Global, it declares God’s presence and love as more valuable than material riches like gold.
Better than gold, Your presence is better than gold
Your presence is better than gold
Better than silver, Your love is better than silver
Your love is better than silver
I have found a treasure worth more than rubies
I have found a treasure worth more than rubies
Your presence, Lord, is better than gold
Your presence, Lord, is better than gold
(Repeat chorus fully)
Better than gold, Your presence is better than gold
Your presence is better than gold
Better than silver, Your love is better than silver
Your love is better than silver
I have found a treasure worth more than rubies
I have found a treasure worth more than rubies
Your presence, Lord, is better than gold
Your presence, Lord, is better than gold
Lord, I rather have You
Lord, I rather have You
Than houses or lands
Than houses or lands
I rather have You
I rather have You
Than riches untold
Than riches untold
Lord, I rather have You
Lord, I rather have You
Than silver or gold
Than silver or gold
Your presence is better
Your presence is better
Better than gold
Better than gold
(Chorus repeat)
Better than gold, Your presence is better than gold
Your presence is better than gold
Better than silver, Your love is better than silver
Your love is better than silver
I have found a treasure worth more than rubies
I have found a treasure worth more than rubies
Your presence, Lord, is better than gold
Your presence, Lord, is better than gold
Mummy Bola Are section/part:
You are better than gold
You are better than gold
You are better than silver
You are better than silver
You are the treasure
You are the treasure
That money cannot buy
That money cannot buy
Your presence is better
Your presence is better
Better than gold
Better than gold
(Full chorus repeat)
Better than gold, Your presence is better than gold
Your presence is better than gold
Better than silver, Your love is better than silver
Your love is better than silver
I have found a treasure worth more than rubies
I have found a treasure worth more than rubies
Your presence, Lord, is better than gold
Your presence, Lord, is better than gold
Bridge/Outro repeats:
Lord, I rather have You
Lord, I rather have You
Than anything else
Than anything else
Lord, I rather have You
Lord, I rather have You
You are better than gold
You are better than gold
(Ad-libs and final repeats fade with chorus lines written out fully as sung)
Better than gold… better than gold…
Better than gold… better than gold…
Your presence is better than gold
Your presence is better than gold
Song Meaning
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