58. I'D RATHER HAVE JESUS Rhea Miller and George Beverly Shea Words ©1922, 1950; Music ©1939, 1966 Assigned to Chancel Music. CCLI #532371 3/4 time A A7 D A 1. I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold A E7 E I'd rather be His than have riches untold A A7 D A I'd rather have Jesus than houses or land A7 A E7 A I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand E7 D A CHORUS: Than to be the king of a vast domain E7 D A And be held in sin's dread sway A A7 D A I'd rather have Jesus than anything A E7 A This world affords today. A A7 D A 2. I'd rather have Jesus than loud applause A E7 E I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause A A7 D A I'd rather have Jesus than worldwide fame, A7 A E7 A I'd rather be true to His holy name. A A7 D A 3. He's fairer than lilies of rarest bloom A E7 E He's sweeter than honey from out of the comb A A7 D A He's all that my hungering spirit needs, A7 A E7 A I'd rather have Jesus and let Him lead