I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold I'd rather have him 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 And be held in sin's dread sway I'd rather have Jesus than anything This world affords today
I'd rather have Jesus than men's applause I'd rather be faithful to his dear cause I'd rather have Jesus than fortune and fame I'd rather be true to his holy name
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 I'd rather have Jesus than anything This world affords to give To give
