It starts with one piano note. Then Reba opens her mouth and suddenly you are not just listening but feeling. “I would rather have Jesus than silver or gold,” she sings, voice trembling with truth. This is not just a hymn but a quiet revolution. Someone even said, “I played this at my dad’s funeral and the room went silent.” That is how powerful it is.
No stage lights. No crowd. Just Reba’s voice and a soft piano. Recorded for her 2022 gospel album My Chains Are Gone, this version feels like a prayer. At 1:18 her voice cracks slightly on “His indwelling presence” and it hits harder than any high note. You can hear the reverence. Not performance but pure belief.
Reba McEntire – I’d Rather Have Jesus (Official Audio)
Fans did not just like it; they shared it at weddings, funerals, and baptisms. Comments poured in: “Heard this after my divorce. Felt peace for the first time.” One person wrote, “My grandma played George Beverly Shea on vinyl; now I play Reba.” It is not just a song but a legacy passed down note by note.
That same voice once cut through heartbreak like a knife; wait for the beat to snap at 0:52 in another classic when the drums hit like a slammed door. It is the exact second you realize she is not praying anymore but furious. It is proof: one voice, two worlds; grace and rage, both unforgettable.
Reba McEntire – You Lie (Official Music Video)
“You Lie” blew up in 1990 and still smacks hard today. That moment when the fiddle kicks in; pure country fire. Fans call it “the anthem of catching your cheating man.” But it is still Reba; tender one second, tough the next. The same voice that sings hymns just pointing at a different kind of truth.
For the real heart follow Reba on Instagram and Facebook. She posts throwbacks, church Sundays, and surprise gospel clips. Her My Chains Are Gone album features Kelly Clarkson and Lauren Daigle; perfect for holiday listening. She still tours every year. Check her site. Whether it is worship or heartbreak she brings the same soul.