I’d Rather Have Jesus

By: George Beverly Shea / Rhea F. Miller

Verse 1
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I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold
A/C# D Bm Em Asus G/B A/C#
I’d rather have him than riches untold
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I’d rather have Jesus than houses or land
D C/E D/F# Asus A D
I’d rather be led by his nail pierced hands

Chorus
A G/B A/C# G D A G/B A/C# G D G/A
Than to be a king of a vast domain and be held in sin’s dread sway
D G/B A/C# G D /F# Em7 Asus D Asus
I’d rather have Jesus than anything that this world affords today

Verse 2
I’d rather have Jesus than man’s applause
I’d rather be faithful to his dear cause
I’d rather Jesus than worldwide fame
I’d rather be true to his holy name

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