I'd Rather Have Jesus

Rhea F. Miller
George Beverly Shea 

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I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold,

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I'd rather be His than have riches untold;

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I'd rather have Jesus than houses or land,

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I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand:


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Than to be the king of a vast domain

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Or be held in  sin's dread sway

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I'd rather have Jesus than anything

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This world affords today


I'd rather have Jesus than men's applause,
I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause;
I'd rather have Jesus than worldwide fame,
I'd rather be true to His holy name:...


He's fairer than lilies of rarest bloom,
He's sweeter than honey from out the comb;
He's all that my hungering spirit needs;
I'd rather have Jesus and let Him lead:...