Verse 1
I'd ratCher have Jesus than silFver or gold;
I'd ratCher be His than have riches untGold;
I'd ratCher have Jesus than houFses or lands
I'd ratCher be led by His naGil-pierced haCnd
Chorus
Than to bGe the king of a vaFst domCain
or be heGld in sin's dread swFay C
I'd ratCher have Jesus than anytFhing
this woCrld affoGrds toCday
I'd ratCher have Jesus than meFn's applaCuse;
I'd ratCher be faithful to His dear cauGse;
I'd ratCher have Jesus than worFld-wide faCme
I'd ratCher be true to His hoGly naCme
He's faiCrer than lilies of rareFst bloCom'
He's sweCeter than honey from out the coGmb;
He's aCll that my hungering spiFrit neeCds
I'd rathCer have Jesus and leGt Him leaCd