Verse 1GCG
I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold
D7
I'd rather be His than have riches untold
GCG
I'd rather have Jesus than houses or lands
D7G
I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand
[Refrain]
D7CG
Than to be the king of a vast domain
D7CG
And be held in sin's dread s-way
CG
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
D7G
This world affords today
Verse 2CG
I'd rather have Jesus than worldly applause
D7
I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause
GCG
I'd rather have Jesus than worldwide fame
D7G
I'd rather be true to His holy name
[Refrain]
D7CG
Than to be the king of a vast domain
D7CG
And be held in sin's dread s-way
CG
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
D7G
This world affords today
Verse 3CG
He's fairer than lilies of rarest bloom
D7
He's sweeter than honey from out the comb
GCG
He's all that my hungering spirit needs
D7G
I'd rather have Jesus and let Him lead
[Refrain]
D7CG
Than to be the king of a vast domain
D7CG
And be held in sin's dread s-way
CG
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
D7G
This world affords today
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