61. I'd Rather Have Jesus

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 hands

   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.

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.

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.