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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss
Fiddle
The Cox Family
The Cox Family
Performer
Barry Bales
Barry Bales
Upright Bass
Ron Block
Ron Block
Banjo
Rob Ickes
Rob Ickes
Dobro
Kenny Malone
Kenny Malone
Drums
Gary Smith
Gary Smith
Piano
Kayton Roberts
Kayton Roberts
Steel Guitar
Adam Steffey
Adam Steffey
Mandolin
Suzanne Cox
Suzanne Cox
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rhea F. Miller
Rhea F. Miller
Songwriter
George Beverly Shea
George Beverly Shea
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss
Producer
Ed Simonton
Ed Simonton
Assistant Recording Engineer
Denny Purcell
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer
Jason Lehning
Jason Lehning
Assistant Recording Engineer
Gary Paczosa
Gary Paczosa
Mixing Engineer
Don Cobb
Don Cobb
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

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
I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand
Than to be the king of a vast domain
Or be held in sin's dread sway
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today
I'd rather have Jesus than vain 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
Or be held in sin's dread sway
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords
Than to be the king of a vast domain
Or be held in sin's dread sway
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today
Today
Today
Today
Today
Today
Today
I'd rather have Jesus
I'd rather have Jesus
I'd rather have Jesus
He's 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, oh
Than to be the king of a vast domain
Or be held in sin's dread sway
Just to be the king of a vast domain
Or be held in sin's dread sway
Oh, I'd rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords
To be the king of a vast domain
Or be held in sin's dread sway
Than to be the king of a vast domain
Or be held in sin's dread sway
Oh, I'd rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords
This world affords
This world affords
Today, today
Written by: George Beverly Shea, Rhea F. Miller
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