I`d Rather Have Jesus

<br>I`d rather have Jesus than silver or gold, <br>I`d rather be His than have riches untold; <br>I`d rather have Jesus than houses or lands, <br>I`d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand. <br><br>Than to be the king of a vast domain <br>And be held in sin`s dread sway. <br>I`d rather have Jesus than anything <br>This world affords today. <br><br>I`d rather have Jesus than men`s applause, <br>I`d rather be faithful to His dear cause; <br>I`d rather have Jesus than worldwide fame, <br>I`d rather be true to His holy name. <br><br>Than to be the king of a vast domain <br>And be held in sin`s dread sway. <br>I`d rather have Jesus than anything <br>This world affords today. <br><br>He`s fairer than lilies of rarest bloom, <br>He`s sweeter than honey from out the comb; <br>He`s all that my hungering spirit needs, <br>I`d rather have Jesus and let Him lead. <br><br>Than to be the king of a vast domain <br>And be held in sin`s dread sway. <br>I`d rather have Jesus than anything <br>This world affords today.