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 have Jesus
Than ever be led
By his nail-pierced hand
Than to be the king
Of a vast domain
Or be held in sin's dread sway
I'd rather have Jesus
Than anything
This world affords today
Than fame any more
Than himself
Than what ever heard

I inserted in my mouth
Not a single lie
But it was all he said
Thoughts and feelings
Thoughts and feelings
As he would then appearing
Thank you.
I'd rather have Jesus
than men's applause
I'd rather be faithful to Him
His dear call
I'd rather have Jesus
than worldwide fame
I'd rather be true
to His holy name
than to be the king
of the world
of a vast domain
or be held in sin's dread sway
I'd rather have Jesus
than anything
this world affords
today