I'd Rather Have Jesus

 

"Father, if You are willing, remove this cup of divine wrath from Me;
yet not My will, but always Yours be done."
(Luke 22:42)

Thy Will Be Done

Del Parsons

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 lands,

I'd rather 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.

I'd rather have Jesus than men's applause;

I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause;

I'd rather have Jesus than worldwide fame,

I'd rather be true to His holy name.

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.

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 Jesus and let Him lead.

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.

"I'd Rather Have Jesus"
(1922)
Rhea F. Miller
(1894-1966)
American hymn writer