185. I'd Rather Have Jesus

I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold; I'd rather be his than have riches untold; I'd rather have Jesus than houses or lands.  I'd rather be led by his nail pierced hand,

Than to be the king of a vast domain and be held in sin's dread sway.  I'd rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today.

2.

I'd rather have Jesus than men's applause; I'd rather be faithful to his dear cause; I'd rather have Jesus than world-wide fame.  I'd rather be true to his holy name,

Than to be the king of a vast domain and be held in sin's dread sway.  I'd rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today.

3.

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

Than to be the king of a vast domain and be held in sin's dread sway.  I'd rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today.

Music © 1939 George B. Shea,  Used by permission CCLI song #16653