I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold I'd rather, rather have Him than riches untold I'd rather have Jesus than houses or lands I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hands Than to be a king of the vast domains Than be held in sins dread sway I'd rather have Jesus than anything This world can afford today I'd rather have Jesus than man's applause See, I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause Oh, I'd rather have my Jesus than all the worldwide fame Yes, I'd rather be true to His holy, to His holy name Than to be the king of a vast domain Than be held in sins dread sway Oh, I'd rather have You, Jesus, than anything This world can afford today, oh, yes I'd rather have Jesus than anything This world can afford, can afford today I just love Him I love You Lord more than anything, anything I'd rather have Jesus than man's applause I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause I'd rather have my Jesus than all the worldwide fame You see, I'd rather be true to my Saviour's holy name Than to be a king of a vast domain Than be held in sins dread sway Oh, I'd rather have Jesus than anything This world can afford to be You see, I'd rather have my Jesus He's been good to me I'd rather have my Jesus than any, than anything This world can afford, can afford today I love You