Text: | I'd Rather Have Jesus |
Author: | Rhea Miller, 1894-1966 |
Tune: | I'D RATHER HAVE JESUS |
Composer: | George Beverly Shea, b. 1909 |
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 lands,
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.
2 I'd rather have Jesus than your 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. [Refrain]
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. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold |
Title: | I'd Rather Have Jesus |
Author: | Rhea Miller, 1894-1966 |
Refrain First Line: | Than to be the king of a vast domain |
Meter: | 11 11 11 10 with refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2001 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Faithfulness: of the believer; Fellowship: with God; God: His Faithfulness(3 more...) |
Copyright: | © 1922, renewed 1960, Word Music Inc. |
Notes: | Now Public Domain |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | I'D RATHER HAVE JESUS |
Composer: | George Beverly Shea, b. 1909 |
Meter: | 11 11 11 10 with refrain |
Key: | D♭ Major |
Copyright: | © 1939, renewed 1966, Word Music, Inc. (ASCAP) |