Jack's Harmonica Songbook


Hymns indexed in alphabetical order
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y

I'd Rather Have Jesus

This is one of my favorite hymns. And it has an absolutely marvelous melody. Don't try to improve on it by showing off your harmonica skills. Just play it slowly with emotion.

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I'd rath-er have Je-sus

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than sil-ver or gold,

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I'd rath-er be His

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than have rich-es un-told;

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I'd rath-er have Je-sus

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than hous-es or lands,

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I'd rath-er be led

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by His nail-pierced hand.

chorus

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Than to be the king

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of a vast do-main

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Or be held in sin's dread sway;

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I'd rath-er have Je-sus

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than an-y thing

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Th-is world af-ords to-day.

verse 2

I'd rather have Je-sus 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.

verse 3

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.

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