Id rather have Jesus than silver or gold;
Id rather be His than have riches untold;
Id rather have Jesus than houses or lands,
Id rather be led by His nail pierced hand.
Than to be a king of a vast domain
Or be held in sins dread sway,
Id rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today.
Id rather have Jesus than mens applause;
Id rather be faithful to His dear cause;
Id rather have Jesus than world-wide fame,
Id rather be true to His holy name.
Hes fairer than lilies of rarest bloom;
Hes sweeter than honey from out of the comb;
Hes all that my hungering spirit needs,
Id rather have Jesus and let Him lead.
Id Rather Have Jesus is a song written by Rhea F. Miller