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 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 vain 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 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 today today today today today today i d rather have jesus i d rather have jesus i d rather have jesus 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 oh than to be the king of a vast domain or be held in sin s dread sway just to be the king of a vast domain or be held in sin s dread sway oh i d rather have jesus than anything this world affords to be the king of a vast domain or be held in sin s dread sway than to be the king of a vast domain or be held in sin s dread sway oh i d rather have jesus than anything this world affords this world affords this world affords today today1