Sunday, January 24, 2010

I'd Rather Have Jesus

Many of today's "churches" have abandoned the classic hymns of the faith for new, generic songs that just say the same 11 words 7 times in a row. I praise the Lord that Church Hill Baptist is a church where the old-time hymns are still sang with passion. One of my favorite hymns is the song "I'd Rather Have Jesus". It was written in 1922 by Rhea Miller.

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.

Than to be the king of a vast domain And be held in sin's dread sway; I'd rather have Jesus than anything this World affords today.

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.

Than to be the king of a vast domain And be held in sin's dread sway; I'd rather have Jesus than anything this World affords today.

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 be His and let Him lead.

Than to be the king of a vast domain And be held in sin's dread sway; I'd rather have Jesus than anything this World affords today.


Amen!

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