I'd Rather Have Jesus Song Lyrics and Chords by Jim Reeves
I'd Rather Have Jesus
Recorded By Jim Reeves
Written by
Rhea F. Miller - George B. Shea
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I'd rather have Jesus than
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silver or
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gold
I'd rather be His than have riches un
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told
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rather have Jesus than
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houses or
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lands
I'd rather be led by His
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nail-pierced
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hand
Than to
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be the king of a
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vast
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domain
And be
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held in sin's dread
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s-w
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ay
I'd rather have Jesus than
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anyt
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hing
This world
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affords
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today
I'd rather have Jesus than
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worldly
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applause
I'd rather be faithful to His dear
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cause
I'd
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rather have Jesus than
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worldwide
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fame
I'd rather be true to
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His holy
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name
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He's fairer than lilies of
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rarest
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bloom
He's sweeter than honey from out the
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comb
He's
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all that my hungering
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spirit
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needs
I'd rather have Jesus and
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let Him
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FAQ
Who sang the the song I'd Rather Have Jesus?
- The song I'd Rather Have Jesus was sang by Jim Reeves.
Who is Jim Reeves?
- James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923 - July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death. Reeves died in the crash of his private airplane. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.
