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I'd Rather Have Jesus

Bill
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Men strive for the wealth of this wide wicked world They seek after honour and fame So lavishly sporting their diamonds and pearls They put the dear Saviour to shame I'd rather live in that bright city Than to own all earth's silver and gold (silver and gold) I'd rather have Jesus (Jesus, my Saviour) Than the diamonds of a palace to hold (palace to hold) I'd rather be a beggar (just a poor beggar) And live in a little shack by the road (a shack by the road) Than to own all the earth's treasures (all of earth's treasures) With no title to a future above (a future above) What profit is found in earth's silver and gold? How sad at the close of life's day If for the exchange, one must lose his own soul From Heaven's door, be turned away I'd rather live in that bright city Than to own all earth's silver and gold (silver and gold) I'd rather have Jesus (Jesus, my Saviour) Than the diamonds of a palace to hold (palace to hold) I'd rather be a beggar (just a poor beggar) And live in a little shack by the road (a shack by the road) Than to own all the earth's treasures (all of earth's treasures) With no title to a future above (a future above) I'd rather live in that bright city Than to own all earth's silver and gold (silver and gold) I'd rather have Jesus (Jesus, my Saviour) Than the diamonds of a palace to hold (palace to hold) I'd rather be a beggar (just a poor beggar) And live in a little shack by the road (a shack by the road) Than to own all the earth's treasures (all of earth's treasures) With no title to a future above (a future above)