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 land

I'd rather be led by His nail pierced hands

Than to be the king of a vast domain

And beheld in sins dread sway

I'd rather have Jesus

Than anything this world affords today

I'd rather have Jesus than man's applause

I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause

I'd rather have my Jesus than world wide fame

I'd rather be true to His holy name

Than to be the king of a vast domain

And beheld in sins dread sway

I'd rather have my Jesus

Than anything this world affords today

He's fairer than lilies of rarest bloom;

He's sweeter than honey from out of the comb;

He's all that my hungering spirit needs;

I'd rather have my Jesus and just let Him lead

Than to be the king of a vast domain

And beheld in sins dread sway

I'd rather have my Jesus

Than anything this world affords today

This world affords today