The poem expresses that the author would rather have Jesus than material possessions like silver, gold, houses, land or worldly fame and applause. They would rather be led by Jesus' hand and be faithful to his cause than be the king of a vast domain and be held in sin's sway. The author states they would rather have Jesus than anything this world offers today.
Original Description:
Words: Rhea F Miller (1894-1966)
Composer: George Beverley Shea
The poem expresses that the author would rather have Jesus than material possessions like silver, gold, houses, land or worldly fame and applause. They would rather be led by Jesus' hand and be faithful to his cause than be the king of a vast domain and be held in sin's sway. The author states they would rather have Jesus than anything this world offers today.
The poem expresses that the author would rather have Jesus than material possessions like silver, gold, houses, land or worldly fame and applause. They would rather be led by Jesus' hand and be faithful to his cause than be the king of a vast domain and be held in sin's sway. The author states they would rather have Jesus than anything this world offers today.
have riches untold; I'd rather have Jesus than houses or land, Yes, I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand. Than to be the king of a vast domain And be held in sin's dread sway I'd rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today. I'd rather have Jesus than worldly 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. Than to be the king of a vast domain And be held in sin's dread sway I'd rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today.