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Text:I'd Rather Have Jesus
Author:Rhea F. Miller
Tune:I'D RATHER HAVE JESUS
Composer:George Beverly Shea

581. I'd Rather Have Jesus

Text Information
First Line: I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold
Title: I'd Rather Have Jesus
Author: Rhea F. Miller (1922)
Meter: 11.11.11.10.w/REFRAIN
Publication Date: 1994
Copyright: © Copyright 1922, 1950. Renewed 1939, 1966 by Chancel Music, Inc. Assigned to the Rodeheaver Co. (a div. of WORD, Inc.).
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: I'D RATHER HAVE JESUS
Composer: George Beverly Shea (1933)
Meter: 11.11.11.10.w/REFRAIN
Key: D♭ Major
Copyright: © Copyright 1922, 1950. Renewed 1939, 1966 by Chancel Music, Inc. Assigned to the Rodeheaver Co. (a div. of WORD, Inc.).



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