The Celebration Hymnal ‎#506

506. I'd Rather Have Jesus

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
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 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

• First Line: I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold
• Title: I'd Rather Have Jesus
• Author: Rhea F. Miller
• Refrain First Line: Than to be the king of a vast domain
• Meter: Irregular meter
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Topic: Adoration and Praise: Jesus Our Savior; New Life in Christ: Songs of Witness and Praise
• Copyright: © 1922, Renewed 1950 by Chancel Music Inc. Assigned to The Rodeheaver, Co. (a div. of WORD MUSIC)
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: I'D RATHER HAVE JESUS
• Composer: George Beverly Shea
• Meter: Irregular meter
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: © 1939, renewed 1950 by Chancel Music, Inc. Assigned to The Rodeheaver Co. (a div. of WORD MUSIC)