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I'd Rather Have Jesus

I'd Rather Have Jesus lyrics by Jim Reeves. I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold I'd rather be his than have riches untold I'd rather have Jesus than...

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I'd Rather Have Jesus

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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 land

Yes I'd rather be led by his nail pierced hands

Than to be the king of the best domain and beheld in sins dread's way

I'd rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today

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I'd rather have Jesus than worldly applause I'd rather be faithful to his dear cause

I'd rather have Jesus than world wide things I'd rather be true to his holy name

Than to be the king...

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