I'd rather have Jesus by Jim Reeves with Lyrics

• Jim Reeves
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
Yes I'd rather be led by his nail pierced hands
Than to be the king of a best domain and beheld in sins dread sway
I'd rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today
[ vibes ]
I'd rather have Jesus than worldly applause I'd rather be faithful to his dear cause
I'd rather have Jesus than world wide things I'd rather be true to his holy name
Than to be the king...

[@Keep83]

Not to have a critical spirit, but this song speaks more to me in 3 minutes than 30 minutes of a lot of contemporary Christian music.

[@urhomeister6634]

You wrote this by the Holy Spirit

[@scottyjohnson3120]

Agreed!

[@pramodwilson2354]

Absolutely agree. Praise the Lord.

[@cwcamper9091]

Same here!!!!!!!!

[@okiemuteudu417]

Same here!!

[@reubenczonunpuia6186]

Am leaving a comment here so when someone likes ; it reminds me of this song. And the one who shared this song with me 😢. It was her mother's favourite song ; who had long passed away.Thank you @kittyvanlalhruaii9030 this song gives me hopes, motivation and the strength to move on during my times of hardship and despair.

[@sheronmiller9048]

I’m a 70’s child. He was one of my dad’s favorite singers, every Sunday we would wake up to his songs. I feel such peace listening to his songs. I love them all and still listen to them.

[@sharonclaassen8382]

Same here... Engraved in my memory for ever!!

[@crystalknight1162]

Im a 70s child too...my granny had this record and we listened to him on Sundays...

[@aadjxx]

I came to be 20 years afterwards. Still, I can also appreciate its beauty. Heard the Brazilian version (which is quite a bit diferent) and came to check the original. Not disappointed 🙂.

[@cocoafemme47]

Sharon Miller: Like you, I'm a '70s child and vividly remember my late mother playing Jim Reeves Songs. However, it was his Secular music that she played. I discovered his AMAZING Gospel Music on my own, in my middle age.

[@mynameisirrelevant46]

@@sharonclaassen8382you had the 8 track ?

[@manzibetty8305]

Oohhh😭😭 I'd have Jesus than anything this world afford today 🙏. I can't be tired of listening to this Song.

[@dianebarber3305]

I remember my grandfather singing this hymn, then my mother. Jesus has a message that goes on and on. All those who put their trust in Him will see Him again.

[@richardhenderson3149]

Hello Diane how you doing today hope you had a great and wonderful day today 😊😊

[@vicgogan7224]

Diane...Proverbs 📙 3 vs 5 thru 7 😀🌿🌎🕯️

[@robbieb4219]

SOON!!!

[@rajendraprashad1412]

Amen

[@lennoxdarrell7148]

(I Was Raised in a Home whereby My Mother was a Deep Christian Listening to Jim Reeves Worship Songs. I had no Clue about Salvation and Eternal Life. My Mom placed her Children in Church and Sunday School at a very tender age. I drifted Away from the Christian Values and only got Saved in 1998 at the age of 41 yrs by God's Grace, Mercy and Love. It took me a while to Experience Christian Growth and Development. Thus a Song of this Nature gives me a A Clear Earthly and Eternal Revelation and Education that Having Precious and Wonderful Jesus Christ in your Life is Much more important than Earthly and Material achievements Such as Gold,Houses,Land, Millionaire Status that are all Temporary Earthly success with no Eternal Value or Rewards from Almighty God. (🙏🛐📖✝️)

[@isabellaetsebeth1383]

🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️

[@ryanalo6891]

Listening to this beautiful song while I'm recovering from COVID. Gives me so much peace deep inside. Thank you Jim.

[@mellywantahpangemanan6912]

Jesus bless you..get well very soon 🙏🏻

[@engelhardwaani744]

Praise God... I,m fr Indonesien

[@vagiraperera4248]

I love this hymn, thank you Lord for this beautiful voice, Amen.

[@barrydavie5212]

I played this to my dad when he was in a coma. Sadly he passed away, but I know he has Jesus in his heart so I know he is safe now and I will see him again.....

[@georgiamay7056]

My sister and cousin and I sang to our sister as she died. Sad but so reassuring

[@barrydavie]

@@georgiamay7056 sorry for your loss. No words can comfort a person.

[@bindiasookoo3501]

I'm a 90s child I grow up listening to him reeves music my dad may the lord Jesus bless his soul in his kingdom my dad was a lover of Jim reeves and grow up listening to Jim reeves my dad was a Christian I will always love Jesus and follow him weather my mom is Hindu and she don't like me for it I will always follow Jesus Christ the son of god

[@JOACHIMOBOSHERINOR]

This song always comfort me when I lost a love one, I hope it comfort my love ones when I am gone

[@cocoafemme47]

8/6/2022: Starting THIS blessed day with these uplifting lyrics🙏🏾🙏🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏🏾🙏🏿. We ARE One People!!

[@petertd9378]

I love this evergreen and everlasting song, as also many such soulful songs of Jim Reeves. Such peace and tranquility! It elevates your soul to lofty realms. Please note some typos and inaccuracies in the Lyrics/subtitles: - king of a VAST domain (not 'best') - and be held in sin's great sway - worldwide FAME (not 'world wide things') - houses or lands (to rhyme with 'hands')

[@pauljames7938]

Being a Christian is the best ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[@BerhaneColston]

Not just saying I am Christian, one has to do what our lord said.

[@pazvargas6981]

I love gospel hymns music,this song will live on through our life

[@maryclynch9356]

Jesus is the King of my heart. Thank you Jesus for being born, dying and rising again, just for us. Tha you Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit. XxxxxScotland The country which use to love Jesus, read their Bible, go to church and have fellowship with other Christians. Xxxxxm

[@jeanmiranda5877]

💯🤲🏻🙏🏻ALL PRAISES AND THANKS BE TO OUR HEAVENLY KING GOD ALMIGHTY FOREVER AND EVER. 💯🤲🏻🙏🏻AMEN 💯🙏🏻🤲🏻 AMEN .

[@hliljan]

This song is written by prince Oscar of Sweden. He was a new bourne christian and was a leader of an evangelical movement in Sweden. When he met his bride to be he had to abdicate from the right of the crown because she was’nt a royalty. He wrote this song for their wedding

[@tonieantoniapadrique8900]

This song I'll rather have Jesus hymn was written in 1922 by Rhea F. Miller with the music composed by George Beverly Shea.

[@hliljan]

@@tonieantoniapadrique8900 i know she claim to have written this song but it is not true. She might have found the lyrics translated somewhere and then got the music composed for it. It is well documentet in the Royal documentation in Sweden. I believe that the same happen to this song as was close to happen to ” How great thou art”. The song is written by the swedish Carl G Boberg. Then it was translated to english. 1 million swedes immigrate to America in 1800 a lots of them devoted christians. They sang their songs that got translated to english. Later someone took “How great thou art” back to Sweden and because it had no name under the lyrics it was almost translated back to swedish claimed to be american. Someone discovered the error and corrected it.

[@evangelinegorosin2898]

Amazing love story. God's love is unfathomable..Prince Oscar ,you are chosen to be one of Gods follower. PRAISES AND ALL GLORY to GOD...

[@NormanD885]

@@tonieantoniapadrique8900 I’d rather have Jesus was written by Prince Oscar Bernadotte in 1888, and not by Rhea Miller. This song was being sung in the 1880’s and 1890’s in Sweden. This was thirty plus years before the so called Rhea Miller’s claim. For argument’s sake; if Rhea Miller had written this beautiful Christian song, she would have penned it, “ Than to be a Queen of a vast domain “ emphasis on Queen. God Bless, just my two cents…..🙏🙏🙏

[@joycemsiska-chihana9010]

Thank you for this explanatory history of this beautiful song. Awesome.

[@fredism-8485]

From Indonesia, To Love Lord Jesus Christ much more than anything else.., n every single moment breath of my life Just HaiL up HIS GLORIOUS NAME OF LORD YESHUA HAMMASHIACH..

[@cocoafemme47]

4/30/2023: As I venture out a bit late to buy dinner, I focus on these lyrics, Praising My Lord For Protecting me from life's ills. 🙌🏿🧎🏾‍♀️Amen.

[@evangelinegorosin2898]

The lyrics of the song is so beautiful...GOD bless Us all...

[@cocoafemme47]

5/28/2023: Boosting my spirits as I prepare to go to the supermarket. Hallelujah! To My Lord God Almighty Be The Glory🧎🏿‍♀️🧎🏿‍♀️🙏🏿.

[@cocoafemme47]

5/5/2023: Because of the choice contained in these lyrics, I can emerge victorious from ALL of life's challenges!! Praise God 🙌🏿🙌🏿.

[@terrydavid6981]

Love Jim Reeves ❤ words are so meaningful

[@helenbeckles4735]

Jesus is my Everything.

[@nanikdasani4547]

"I'd Rather Have Jesus" 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, Yes, I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand. Than to be the king of a vast domain And be held in sin's dread sway I'd rather have Jesus than anything This world affords today. I'd rather have Jesus than worldly 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 And be held in sin's dread sway I'd rather have Jesus than anything This world affords today...

[@sherrybielma1934]

Amen...

[@cocoafemme47]

6/4/2024: The gift 🎁 of THIS . . .day, I'm SO GRATEFUL for🙌🏿👐🏿!! PAIN-FREE? Nausea-Free? Hallelujah!!

[@นิลา-อ2ช]

Amen Lord 🎉 thank you the world isn't my home yes

[@cocoafemme47]

6/8/2022: Shortly after the gift of opening my eyes from slumber, this song was in my head. STILL have NOT memorized the lyrics as well as I thought.

[@jimsmith9819]

i grew up listening to Jim Reeves, both gospel and country

[@kalpanatariang3338]

Such a lovely number of Jim it takes me back to bygone days where you hear these songs playing in every house in the neighbourhood.

[@plantartist4604]

It's true sometimes we slept late just to compensate what we lost or missed but with Jesus Christ there's contentment so timely message in song. Praise God thanks to the composer. As a plant artist so inspiring for me to reflect on how God relief us thru nature and as Naturopathic physician I can relate on such amazing wordings of the song.

[@tomcashflow3642]

Way to go, you turned this song into all about you

[@1g_wagon_me]

I thank God for such inspiring and soul healing music....God bless the composer and all who make the promises of the music theirs....We pray to meet in Heaven.

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing today?

[@victoriayousaf193]

So much wonderful voice and so sweet lyrics. Thank you so much🌹. God bless you🙏🙏🙏

[@omojuwagtv7370]

I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold. Powerful hymn soothing to the soul.

[@georgiamay7056]

I remember singing this at church or at the piano with my sisters singing harmony by our mom. Dad playing harmonica

[@sharoncoburn829]

S Brown GLORY to God my soul is bless FINDING this song at this hour of the morning l cant sleep and its a blessing hear this song HALLELUJAH🙏

[@elisabethguntrina9784]

My favorit song , I'd rather have Jesus. Thankyou.

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing today?😊

[@pmcwomanofworshipmightyman3698]

I was washing up some wares and I heard this song in my spirit. A beautiful song. A song I'll live by any day. Hallelujah thank you Holy Spirit

[@willardmanyara843]

I love Jim Reeves music. Listened to it in childhood because my late father enjoyed it so much. It has shaped my taste of music throughout.

[@borgmalik4107]

Absolutely

[@francsnba248]

Same here.

[@sharonclaassen8382]

Ditto!!! Good old days gone for ever!!! 🙌

[@vicgogan7224]

Willard Manyara...Sir our Father Abba and Jesus Enjoys listening to Jim Reeves singing as well as your earthly father 🌎and the angels. Remember 1 CORINTHIANS 📙 chapter 2 vs 9...😀 & Psalms 📙 147 vs 1 😀

[@rei-tj8uf]

Jim Reeves and Andy Williams two singers I remember from about 4 - 5 decades ago..

[@geraldinegonsalvez5804]

I love hearing Jim Reeves sing this song. I pray he is now with Christ resting with God in eternal Peace. 🙏✝️❤

[@bosunodejide4839]

I became a born-again child of God at Lagos in 1967 through this song. Praise and glory to Jesus Christ, my Lord. Amen.

[@arinaitwedeo4116]

I like the song once it is heard in my ears am relieved thanks

[@niliminiabeysinge4531]

Yes it brought me tears as I listened to it this morning as I really believe n live by this song.. if we have Jesus we don't have to worry about anything else .

[@cocoafemme47]

6/17/2023: After a restLESS night, I am having a pretty late start to THIS blessed 🙌🏿 day. However, I joyfully Thank My Lord And Savior Jesus Christ for protecting me through the tossing-and-turning, on to the WELCOMED daylight. Hallelujah!

[@cocoafemme47]

5/4/22: I was trying to sing this from memory, while lying calmly in my bed. Didn't commit the lyrics as well as I thought so, I had to reach for this Android. Thankful that I have THAT option. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@navii5915]

This song is so relaxing and the words are powerful

[@ebersantana2379]

For me It also helps me learn english. God bless you!!

[@ebersantana2379]

Amen ! I'd rather have Jesus

[@julietjacksonwilliams688]

Every Sunday Morning before Go to the church we Play in the house

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing today?

[@gustavkimaro4065]

Before sleep I used to listen his songs.. R.I.P Jimmy Reeves..

[@MiChelle-rb4dd]

Oh Lord Jesus I’d rather have you than anything.

[@heatherkoekemoer3933]

What a handsome singer and his songs were so beautiful. My late father adored his music.

[@maryabelidadavis1824]

I love this. I first heard it sung by Norman Nelson during an evangesti revival meeting in Iloilo City, Philippines sometime in the year 1956. i was a nursing student at CPU.

[@steventhomas9011]

Hello Mary how are you doing... I saw your comment and I decide to stop by and say hi...

[@vilutouchingheartvilu7352]

Yes I've rather Jesus in my heart more than anything else of this world, thank you Jesus my lord 🙏

[@kokolwin8205]

My father liked Jim Reeves only . So I Like them all .

[@gretaalcindor5068]

Beautiful Song ,Jim Reeves sings this Song the best for me

[@varmint0071]

vast domains!!!! world wide fame!!!!

[@jocelynhuyo4687]

Yes, VAST DOMAIN not best domain

[@jungkim8062]

Amen Hallelujah !!! Glory to the Lord There is none but Jesus I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold ,

[@garybryson1900]

Great song. Great singer.

[@RallyTheTally]

I love Christian songs, but this one (inculding amazing grace.) has a great story behind the song maker.

[@rosavillasyvevo254]

I love diz song❤❤❤❤

[@cocoafemme47]

4/14/2023: Praise God Almighty For Blessing Me with good health, strength and all other contents, specific to THIS day, A.D.

[@pmcwomanofworshipmightyman3698]

As I was in the shower I heard this song in my spirit. Thank you Lord thank you Jesus thank you Holy Spirit

[@geraldinegonsalvez5804]

It is a beautiful song and what an amazing background and a lovey musical score. A great day to listen to this song today on the Feast of Christ the King and Jim Reeves does justice to this hymn with the golden tones of his Blest voice. Thank you for sharing it on U tube 💟

[@joelglaser3396]

In honor of my father 1:02 😢I dedicate this song may he rest in peace. His oldest son, I miss him more every day

[@nelumwijesuriya206]

Thank you LORD for this lovely voice

[@eunicechirwa1341]

AMEN AND AMEN ALL THE GLORY BE TO ALMIGHTY LORD JESUS CHRIST.

[@fitzy7800]

Do Christians today still have such desires?

[@pauljames7938]

I A M C H R I S T I A N ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[@marce.goodnews]

All videos on my playlist! Thank you so much for this gift!

[@cocoafemme47]

10/19/2023: 🦓🦓🦌🐕🐦🐦I give Thanks To My Heavenly Father For the privilege of sharing space with precious, loyal animals. 🙌🏿👐🏿Hallelujah!!

[@teresawalker2976]

Thank You Jesus for helping me find this channel! I am 70. Loved Jim Reeves, my Daddy sang his songs too. Thank you for all the ones you have made available. God bless you and keep you!!!

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing today?

[@sylvenacollington3163]

I enjoyed listening to this song.i

[@bornagain2890]

It's really not important who wrote it but who it's written about ✝️👑💖

[@Sam-fd5yj]

From my child hood days 70s, back in benin city , nigeria .It has become more appealing now as the world system is fast crumbling and failing all over , Thank you father.

[@irumbaabooki9131]

Sweet memory!

[@josephinemotsusi9151]

This is was a man of God indeed. There is a message in each and every song.

[@oliviachannelkaraoke7450]

For those who hear this beautiful song will be bless by God almithy...❤🙏.

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing today?😊

[@oliviachannelkaraoke7450]

@@honestj820 I'm doing great thank you,how are you doing?

[@honestj820]

@@oliviachannelkaraoke7450 I’m doing good thanks for asking, nice meeting you here where are you originally from?

[@katouanddany6199]

Je veux ce grand sauveur son nom est YESHUAH AMASHIAH oh merci pour cette grande sacrifice.

[@cocoafemme47]

May 2, 2023: 🙌🏿👐🏿I'm ALIVE!, healthy and strong 💪🏿💪🏿!! Hallelujah!

[@alberthawills1071]

I REMEMBER MY MOTHER USE TO SING THIS SONG FOR YOUR==SHE LOVES IT I MISS HER SO MUCH

[@thelordschannel4723]

Aww 🥰 I pray for you 🤗

[@paneethaameresekere1615]

Just, beautiful!

[@cocoafemme47]

8/7/2024: Despite DIFFICULTY with getting dressed for my Chemotherapy appointment😡😡, I give Thanks To My Lord God For good health, NO PAIN and a POSITIVE attitude!! 🙌🏿👐🏿Hallelujah!!

[@nazilelove2715]

May you experience the Holy Spirit constant presence and the peace that surpasses all understanding. May you be strengthened each day to be courageous and strong ❤❤

[@cocoafemme47]

​@@nazilelove2715: I thank you for your VERY KIND words. They put a much needed smile😊 on my face.

[@RajanNavaratnam]

In my childhood days, our family used to listen to this spiritual by Jim Reeves in the late 60's and early 70's, back in my birth country, Sri Lanka. It was also one of the most requested songs on Radio Ceylon, subsequently Sri Lanka broadcasting Corporation. Thank you for sharing.

[@barbaramartin5029]

This beautiful song explains how I feel towards my Sweet JESUS!! Thank you and GOD Bless!!

[@Kmerete]

Lovely music,song... Thats so true.❤️❤️❤️🌹🕊️🙏

[@khaveirou5755]

Paise God for giving us his gift on the cross ..outstanding lyrics

[@leocadiaturyahebwa5100]

A song that can humble me whenever I listen to it.

[@dorotheamqongo4083]

As a little girl I watched my father rehearse with Reevs music I love it and I still love and sing his songs. Thank God for his life.

[@dorotheamqongo4083]

My best is we thank thee. I play it every week.

[@jineshvp1860]

Nice to go through ur commend

[@kaelightupthedark]

Jesus still had the red marks on his hands in heaven its a sign of how much he loves us

[@adebolaadejumo8576]

I will rather have jesus

[@AnneBate-g4n]

I grew up with this and have sung it many times. The lyrics read "King of a vast domain" and "world wide fame". Not "best" and "things". 😊

[@cocoafemme47]

10/19/2022: Fuel for my soul 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿✊🏿✊🏿👏🏿👏🏿👍🏿. . . .12/1/2022: 🙏🏿🙏🏿✊🏿✊🏿👏🏿"Lord God, My Savior, My Redeemer, please get me through this day, successfully 🙏🏿 🙏🏿🙏🏿Amen.

[@josiegraham2591]

I can feel The presence of The Lord Jesus in my heart

[@lornaellis632]

Me too

[@rosehathaway3490]

Amen Amen Amen!!!

[@jasmindahibbeet6830]

Glory to God Hallelujah 🙏 I'd rather have Jesus Amen 🙏

[@shirleyaloysius4829]

I rather have JESUS Than anything else . Rest in heavenly peace . Gentleman Jim .

[@NomrotamarakMark]

Yeah it's right silver and gold it's true song my brother ❤

[@bobdenson8212]

I loved to. Listen to Jim reeves before I got saved at 42yrs now hitting 78yrs

[@carmalitablack7112]

12/8/2023 My dad use to sing this song❤ R.I.P Dalbert

[@ojjaredcrow]

My mom taught me guitar with this song. May her soul rest in peace

[@sandrabutlertubbs8538]

love this song, words should be vast domain, not best domain

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing today?