I really would rather have Jesus

I saw the lyrics of this song over at Biblical Womanhood

http://biblicalwomanhoodblog.blogspot.com/

and it reminded me of how much I love this song. I heard a recording once of a famous black gospel singer singing this song at a Billy Graham concert and it was beautiful. I cannot remember the singers name. I do know she has gone to glory.

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.

I'd rather have Jesus than men’s applause;

I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause;

I'd rather have Jesus than world-wide fame,

I'd rather be true to His holy name.

Hes fairer than lilies of rarest bloom;

He's sweeter than honey from out of the comb;

He's all that my hungering spirit needs,

I'd rather have Jesus and let Him lead.

Than to be a king of a vast domain

Or be held in sin's dread sway,

I'd rather have Jesus than anything

This world affords today.

-Lyrics by Rhea F. Miller