[Intro]
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[Verse]
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I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold
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I'd rather be His than have riches untold
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I'd rather have Jesus than houses or land
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I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand
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Than to be the king of a vast domain
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And be held in sin's dread sway
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I'd rather have Jesus than anything
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This world affords today
[Interlude]
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[Verse]
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I'd rather have Jesus than men's applause
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I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause
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I'd rather have Jesus than worldwide fame
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I'd rather be true to His holy name
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Than to be the king of a vast domain
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And be held in sin's dread sway
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I'd rather have Jesus than anything
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This world affords today
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He's fairer than lilies of rarest bloom
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He's sweeter than honey from out the comb
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He's all that my hungering spirit needs
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I'd rather have Jesus and let him lead
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Than to be the king of a vast domain
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And be held in sin's dread sway
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I'd rather have Jesus than anything
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This world affords today
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Than to be the king of a vast domain
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And be held in sin's dread sway
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I'd rather have Jesus than anything
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This world affords today