I'd Rather Have Jesus by The Primitive Quartet

Live In Hominy Valley 2 by The Primitive Quartet

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I'd Rather Have Jesus
by The Primitive Quartet

Album: Live In Hominy Valley 2

Verse 1
Men strive for the wealth of this wide wicked world
They seek after honor and fame
So lavishly sporting their diamonds and pearls
They put the Dear Savior to shame

Verse 2
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

Chorus
I'd rather (I'd rather live) live in Heaven (in that bright city) than to own all earth's silver and gold (silver and gold)
And I'd rather (I'd rather have) have Jesus (Jesus my Savior) than the diamonds of a palace to hold (palace to hold)
And I'd rather (I'd rather be) be a beggar (just a poor beggar) live in a little shack by the road (shack by the road)
Than to own (than here to own) all earth's treasures (all of earth's treasures) with no title to a future abode (future abode)