Lord, You are more precious than silver. Lord, You are more costly than gold. This is the partial text of the proven praise chorus here set for 3, 4 or 5-octaves of bells. "Lord, You are more precious than silver. Lord, You are more costly than gold." This is the partial text of the proven praise chorus here set for 3, 4 or 5-octaves of bells. The texture of melody against eighth-note accompaniment is set up early and endures throughout all sixty-two measures of the work. An effective addition to contemporary or traditional worship services.