Hymn Chords

327. I’d Rather Have Jesus

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I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold;

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I’d rather be His than have rich-es un-told;

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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 do-main or be held in sin’s dread sway!

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I’d rather have Jesus than any-thing this world af-fords to-day.


[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 1]
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 land;
I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand:

[Refrain]
Than to be the king of a vast domain
Or be held in sin’s dread sway!
I’d rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today.

[Verse 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:

[Verse 3]
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: