I'd Rather Have Jesus

Mahalia Jackson ( /məˈheɪljə/ mə-HAYL-yə; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a powerful contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel". Jackson became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and was heralded internationally as a singer and civil rights activist. She was described by entertainer Harry Belafonte as "the single most powerful black woman in the United States". She recorded about 30 albums (mostly for Columbia Records) during her career, and her 45 rpm records included a dozen "golds"—million-sellers. more »

Year:: 1999
: 5:40
: 90 Views
Playlists:: #2

Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!

I'd rather have Jesus
Than all the silver and all of the gold, oh
I'd rather have Jesus
Than all of the riches and wealth untold, oh
I'd rather have Jesus
Than all of the houses and all of the land
I'd rather have Jesus
More than anything, more than anything
You know I'd
You know I'd
You know I'd
You know I'd

I'd rather

He brought me out without a doubt
He saved my soul, He made me whole
He set me free on Calvary
He paid the price for you and I

I'd rather have Jesus
I'd rather have Jesus

You know I'd rather have Jesus
More than anything, more than anything

The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com

Sheet Music PDF Playlist

Written by: GEORGE BEVERLY SHEA, RHEA MILLER

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

Discuss the I'd Rather Have Jesus Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

Notify me of new comments via email.

Citation

Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"I'd Rather Have Jesus Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 17 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/4068734/Mahalia+Jackson/I%27d+Rather+Have+Jesus>.

Missing lyrics by Mahalia Jackson?

Know any other songs by Mahalia Jackson? Don't keep it to yourself!

The Web's Largest Resource for

Music, Songs & Lyrics

A Member Of The STANDS4 Network

Watch the song video