Hymns of Faith ‎#237

237. 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
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 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
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.

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
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.

Text Information

• First Line: I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold
• Title: I'd Rather Have Jesus
• Author: Rhea F. Miller
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1980
• Scripture:
  Psalm 19:10
  ;
  Song of Solomon 2:1
  ;
  Matthew 16:26
  ;
  Philippians 3:8
• Copyright: © 1922 Rhea F. Miller, Renewal 1960. Assigned to Chancel Music Inc.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold]
• Composer: George Beverly Shea
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1939, Ren. 1966 Chancel Music