I'd Rather Have Jesus

Prefiero tener a Jesús

I'd Rather Have Jesus

Prefiero tener a Jesús que plata o 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 land
Prefiero ser guiado hacia su mano traspasada por clavosI'd rather be led to His nail-pierced hand
Que ser el rey de un vasto dominio o ser retenido en el temor del pecadoThan to be the king of a vast domain or be held in sins dread sway
Prefiero tener a Jesús que cualquier cosaI'd rather have Jesus than anything
Que este mundo ofrezca hoyThis world affords today
Prefiero tener a Jesús que aplausos vanosI'd rather have Jesus than vain applause
Prefiero ser fiel a su querida causaI'd rather be faithful to his dear cause
Prefiero tener a Jesús que fama mundialI'd rather have Jesus than worldwide fame
Prefiero ser fiel a su santo nombreI'd rather be true to His holy name
Él es más hermoso que los lirios de la más rara florHe's fairer than lilies of rarest bloom
Es más dulce que la miel de la colmenaHe's sweeter than honey from out of the comb
Él es todo lo que mi espíritu hambriento necesitaHe's all that my hungering spirit needs
Prefiero tener a Jesús y dejar que Él me guíeI'd rather have Jesus and let Him lead