I'd
rather have Jesus than silver or gold
I'd rather have Him than all riches untold
And I'd rather have Jesus than houses or land
I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand
Than to be the king of a vast domain
And be led in sins 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
And I'd rather have Jesus than all fortune or fame
I'd rather be true to His holy name
Than to be the king of a vast domain
And be led in sins dread sway
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
That this whole world affords today