I'd rather have Jesus

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

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

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 vast domain
Or be held in sin's dread sway.
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today.