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; And 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; And I'd rather be true to His Holy name: He's fairer than lilies of rarest bloom; He's sweeter than honey from out the comb; And He's all that my hungering spirit needs; O 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. This world affords today.