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293 | Sing Joyfully#294 | 295 |
Text: | I'd Rather Have Jesus |
Author: | Rhea F. Miller |
Tune: | [I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold] |
Composer: | George Beverly Shea |
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 | |
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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: | 1989 |
Topic: | Adoration; Testimony |
Copyright: | © 1922, 1950 by Chancel Music Inc, Assigned to Rodeheaver Co. (a div. of Word Inc.) |
Notes: | Now Public Domain |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold] |
Composer: | George Beverly Shea |
Key: | D♭ Major |
Copyright: | © Renewed, 1939, 1966 Chancel Music, Inc. Assigned to Rodeheaver Co. (a div. of WORD, INC.) |