I'd Rather Have Jesus

Preferiría tener a Jesús

I'd Rather Have Jesus

Prefiero tener a Jesús que plata u oroI'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold,
Prefiero ser Suyo que tener riquezas incontablesI'd rather be His than have riches untold;
Prefiero tener a Jesús que casas o tierrasI'd rather have Jesus than houses or lands,
Prefiero ser guiado por Su mano perforadaI'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand.

Que ser el rey de un vasto dominioThan to be the king of a vast domain
Y ser retenidos en el temor de la influencia del pecadoAnd be held in sin's dread sway.
Preferiría tener a Jesús que a nadaI'd rather have Jesus than anything
Este mundo ofrece hoyThis world affords today.

Prefiero tener a Jesús que aplausos de los hombresI'd rather have Jesus than men's applause,
Prefiero ser fiel a Su querida causaI'd rather be faithful to His dear cause;
Prefiero tener a Jesús que a fama mundialI'd rather have Jesus than worldwide fame,
Prefiero ser fiel a Su santo nombreI'd rather be true to His holy name.

Que ser el rey de un vasto dominioThan to be the king of a vast domain
Y ser retenidos en el temor de la influencia del pecadoAnd be held in sin's dread sway.
Preferiría tener a Jesús que a nadaI'd rather have Jesus than anything
Este mundo ofrece hoyThis world affords today.

Es más justo que los lirios de la flor más raraHe's fairer than lilies of rarest bloom,
Es más dulce que la miel del peineHe's sweeter than honey from out the comb;
Él es todo lo que mi espíritu hambriento necesitaHe's all that my hungering spirit needs,
Preferiría tener a Jesús y dejarlo guiarI'd rather have Jesus and let Him lead.

Que ser el rey de un vasto dominioThan to be the king of a vast domain
Y ser retenidos en el temor de la influencia del pecadoAnd be held in sin's dread sway.
Preferiría tener a Jesús que a nadaI'd rather have Jesus than anything
Este mundo ofrece hoyThis world affords today.