I’d rather have Jesus

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I'd rath-er have Je-sus

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than sil-ver or gold,

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I'd rath-er be His

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than have rich-es un-told;

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I'd rath-er have Je-sus

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than hous-es or lands,

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I'd rath-er be led

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by His nail-pierced hand.

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Than to be the king

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of a vast do-main

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Or be held in sin's dread sway;

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I'd rath-er have Je-sus

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than an-y thing

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Th-is world af-ords to-day.

verse 2

I'd rather have Je-sus 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.

verse 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.