Lyrics
If I had a dollar if I had a dime
If I had more money if I had more time
If I knew I d live to be one hundred and three
I'd give it all to Jesus for what He s done for me
If I had a dollar if I had a dime
If I lived in the hollow or in a mansion fine
No matter how poor or rich I may be
I'd give it all to Jesus for what He's done for me
I got Salvation when I met the Lord
Found everything I was lookin for
When I was lost He went the extra mile
By His Grace made me His child
If I had a dollar if I had a dime
If I had more money if I had more time
If I knew I d live to be one hundred and three
I d give it all to Jesus for what He's done for me
The Lord gave me Eternal Life
He forgave the sins of all my life
He paid the debt I could never pay
I owe Him everything today
If I had a dollar if I had a dime
If I had more money if I had more time
If I knew I d live to be one hundred and three
I'd give it all to Jesus for what He s done for me
If I had a dollar if I had a dime
If I lived in the hollow or in a Mansion fine
No matter how poor or rich I may be
I'd give it all to Jesus for what He s done for me
No matter how poor or rich I may be
I'd give it all to Jesus for what He's done for me
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Meaning & Inspiration
“If I Had a Dollar” presents gratitude to Jesus as more valuable than wealth, comfort, or a long life. The recurring contrast between a humble home and a fine mansion keeps the message focused on devotion that does not depend on material circumstances. Salvation, forgiveness, and belonging to God are named as gifts that place every possession and opportunity in a secondary position.
The song also describes sin as a debt that Christ paid, echoing New Testament language about canceled indebtedness and redemption. Its mention of salvation by grace supports the idea that divine favor is received rather than purchased. The repeated offer to give everything to Jesus therefore functions as a response of gratitude, not a price for salvation. In a plainspoken country-gospel style, the lyric joins personal testimony with a clear confession: riches and poverty alike are measured against what Christ has already done.
Related Scripture
- Ephesians 2:8 Salvation is described as a gift received by grace through faith.
- Colossians 2:13-14 Christ forgives sin and cancels the record of debt.
- Philippians 3:8 Paul counts all things as loss compared with knowing Christ.