I’d Rather Have Jesus attr. to Oscar C. A. Bernadotte, 1888 Rhea F. Miller, 1922 copyright status is Public Domain Subjects: Jesus/Savior, Decision Scripture: Matthew 16:25-26; Mark 8:35-37; Philippians 3:8 Magis [.xml] Joel A. Erickson, 2003 har. by Joel A. Erickson, 2011 copyright status is Public Domain Key: D Meter: 11.11.11.10 R Learn about music formats... view sheet music [.pdf] [.sib] play midi [.mid] audio recording [.mp3]	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; I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand Refrain: 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; 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; He’s all that my hungering spirit needs; I’d rather have Jesus and let Him lead Although American hymnals show Rhea Miller as the author of this song, Swedish sources attribute the original to Prince Oscar Bernadotte. In 1888 he relinquished his royal title and right to succession in order to marry a commoner who had influenced his religious beliefs. Afterward he was active in Christian service.

I’d Rather Have Jesus

attr. to Oscar C. A. Bernadotte, 1888
Rhea F. Miller, 1922

Subjects: Jesus/Savior, Decision

Scripture: Matthew 16:25-26; Mark 8:35-37; Philippians 3:8

Magis [.xml]

Joel A. Erickson, 2003
har. by Joel A. Erickson, 2011

Key: D

Meter: 11.11.11.10 R

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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;
I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand
- Refrain:
  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;
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;
He’s all that my hungering spirit needs;
I’d rather have Jesus and let Him lead

Although American hymnals show Rhea Miller as the author of this song, Swedish sources attribute the original to Prince Oscar Bernadotte. In 1888 he relinquished his royal title and right to succession in order to marry a commoner who had influenced his religious beliefs. Afterward he was active in Christian service.