I’d Rather Have Jesus: by Rhea Miller

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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.

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.

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.

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To circle everything that may compete with Jesus for a person’s love and attention, list the following:

• Silver or gold
• Riches untold
• Houses or lands
• Men’s applause
• Worldwide fame
• Lilies of rarest bloom
• Honey from out the comb
• The king of a vast domain

These worldly things can distract us from our true devotion to Jesus.

This is from my book Experiencing God.