I'D RATHER HAVE JESUS (Shea)

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I'D RATHER HAVE JESUS (Shea)

Composer: George Beverly Shea
Published in 31 hymnals

Composer: George Beverly Shea

Long-time close associate of Billy Graham and soloist at Billy Graham's Crusades all over the world. He was largely responsible for the popularizing of "How Great Thou Art" and for moving the popularity of "Amazing Grace" from the cultural periphery into the mainstream of American Protestantism. He recorded dozens of albums and was eventually awarded a Grammy for Lifetime Achievement. George Beverly Shea died on April 16, 2013, at the age of 104. Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	I'D RATHER HAVE JESUS (Shea)
Composer:	George Beverly Shea
Meter:	Irregular
Incipit:	13333 51166 51333
Key:	D♭ Major
Copyright:	© 1939. Renewed 1967 Word Music, LLC.

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Texts

I'd Rather Have Jesus

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Arrangements

Arrangements

Organ Solo

I Just Came to Praise the Lord: Organ Book
Composer/Editor Fred Bock
Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1978) pp. 17

Piano Solo

Keyboard Worship & Praise Volume 4 Number 6 July August September 2011: The Best of Christian Music for Today's Church
Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Howard Hill
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2011) pp. 14
Keyboard Worship & Praise Volume 1 Number 3 January February March 2008: The Best of Christian Music for Today's Church
Composer/Editors Don Cason; Don Wyrtzen
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 3
The Best of Mark Hayes Volume 2
Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
Published By: Shawnee Press, Inc. (2008) pp. 19
Early Classics for Solo Piano
Composer/Editor Anthony Burger
Published By: Anthony Burger Productions (2001) pp. 117
Big Gold Book of Medium Difficult Piano Solos
Composer/Editors Carol McMillen Tornquist; Ken Barker; Don Wyrtzen
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2000) pp. 39
Piano Meditations for Worship
Composer/Editor Douglas Briely
Published By: Jabez Press (2000) pp. 17
Precious Memories: Timeless Treasures of Gospel Music
Composer/Editor Don Wyrtzen
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1999) pp. 36
The Love of God: Passionate Hymn Arrangements for Piano
Composer/Editor Warren M. Angell
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1997) pp. 14
Songs of Assurance: Arrangements for the Advanced Pianist
Composer/Editor Chuck Sinclair
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1995) pp. 50
Praise Him!: A Collection for the Piano
Composer/Editor Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1987) pp. 11
Timeless Tribute: Arrangements for the Early Advanced Pianist
Composer/Editor Marilynn Joy Ham
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1987) pp. 9
The Church Pianist Volume 1 Number 6 July 1985: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; George Beverly Shea
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 3
Cornerstone
Composer/Editor Howard Hill
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1984) pp. 61
What Wondrous Love: Hymn Arrangements for Piano
Composer/Editor Betty Jean Chatham
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1983) pp. 16
Bock's Best Volume II: 50 Outstanding Piano Arrangements of Hymns and Gospel Songs
Composer/Editor Fred Bock
Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1982) pp. 97
The Hiding Place Piano Book
Composer/Editor Fred Bock
Published By: Gentry Publications (1975) pp. 18

Piano and Organ Duet

Grace So Amazing
Composer/Editors Carolyn Hamlin; Faye Lopez
Published By: SoundForth (2010) pp. 44
I'd Rather Have Jesus: Piano Organ Duets
Composer/Editors Bill Fasig; John Innes
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1984) pp. 3

Voices: Vocal Solo

Hymns Just For You: Sandi Patti
Composer/Editor Sandi Patty
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1987) pp. 8
Hymns Just for You
Composer/Editor Sandi Patty
Published By: Sandi's Songs Music (1987) pp. 8
100 Low Voice Favorites Volume II: Gospel's Greatest
Composer/Editor Jim Loucks
Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1986) pp. 44