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.....
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.
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
28September2024 - I went to a little Baptist Church in Washington, DC in the 70's that sang this song and it came to my mind this morning. Even though it been over 40 years ago when I first heard this song, I still rather have Jesus, than this world.😊❤
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.
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.
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 🙂.
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.
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 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.
@@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…..🙏🙏🙏
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
I remember listening to Jim Reeves with my family But today, this song 'I'd rather have Jesus' Is like God is telling He is with me and also with you Thank you Jesus❤
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!
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.
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..
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 😀
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!!!
"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...
Whatever you say, my LORD, it is LAW!!! HAVE YOUR OWN WAY WITH ME. I SURRENDER to thee❤ THANK YOU for the LIFE's journey. HALLELUJAH❤ ALLELUIA❤ ALLELUJAH❤ Amen 😇😇😇 🙏🙏🙏
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.
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!!
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 ❤❤
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.
(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. (🙏🛐📖✝️)
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 .
All of Jim Revee's songs are all so nice and each song has such beautiful meanings I don't know which song to hear.Rather have Jesus and all his gospel songs are so nice and well sung by Jim Revee's.
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. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
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 💟
It reminds me of December 1993 while working at Edgar's store in Silverton as a student temp, the fresh air and the smell of perfume inside the shop and this song playing, will never forget that Christmas
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.
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.....
My sister and cousin and I sang to our sister as she died. Sad but so reassuring
@@georgiamay7056 sorry for your loss. No words can comfort a person.
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.
Amen
Amen
I rather have JESUS Than anything else .
Rest in heavenly peace . Gentleman Jim .
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.
You wrote this by the Holy Spirit
Agreed!
Absolutely agree.
Praise the Lord.
Same here!!!!!!!!
Same here!!
Wow. This great song . Thank you Lord jesus christ.
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
28September2024 - I went to a little Baptist Church in Washington, DC in the 70's that sang this song and it came to my mind this morning. Even though it been over 40 years ago when I first heard this song, I still rather have Jesus, than this world.😊❤
Being a Christian is the best
! ! ! ! ! ! !
Not just saying I am Christian, one has to do what our lord said.
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.
Hello Diane how you doing today hope you had a great and wonderful day today 😊😊
Diane...Proverbs 📙 3 vs 5 thru 7 😀🌿🌎🕯️
SOON!!!
Amen
I became a born-again child of God at Lagos in 1967 through this song. Praise and glory to Jesus Christ, my Lord. Amen.
This song is a real balsam to my soul .🙏💓✨️💕🌼🌹🏞🏡🥰🌏🌺🌷🙏🙏🏡
Jesus I Trust in You🙏❤️🙏
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.
Same here... Engraved in my memory for ever!!
Im a 70s child too...my granny had this record and we listened to him on Sundays...
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 🙂.
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.
@@sharonclaassen8382you had the 8 track ?
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
This song I'll rather have Jesus hymn was written in 1922 by Rhea F. Miller with the music composed by George Beverly Shea.
@@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.
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...
@@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…..🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for this explanatory history of this beautiful song. Awesome.
Thank you for the lyrics. I heard the tune of the chorus in my spirit this morning but I never knew the words of the song.
My mom taught me guitar with this song. May her soul rest in peace
This beautiful song explains how I feel towards my Sweet JESUS!! Thank you and GOD Bless!!
Listening to this beautiful song while I'm recovering from COVID. Gives me so much peace deep inside. Thank you Jim.
Jesus bless you..get well very soon 🙏🏻
Praise God... I,m fr Indonesien
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
Wow,Amazing, It fills all myempty heart,Thank you so much ❤
💯🤲🏻🙏🏻ALL PRAISES AND THANKS BE TO OUR HEAVENLY KING GOD ALMIGHTY FOREVER AND EVER.
💯🤲🏻🙏🏻AMEN
💯🙏🏻🤲🏻 AMEN .
5/5/2023: Because of the choice contained in these lyrics, I can emerge victorious from ALL of life's challenges!! Praise God 🙌🏿🙌🏿.
I remember listening to Jim Reeves with my family
But today, this song
'I'd rather have Jesus'
Is like God is telling
He is with me and also with you
Thank you Jesus❤
Hi mate
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.
This song always comfort me when I lost a love one, I hope it comfort my love ones when I am gone
5/28/2023: Boosting my spirits as I prepare to go to the supermarket. Hallelujah! To My Lord God Almighty Be The Glory🧎🏿♀️🧎🏿♀️🙏🏿.
2024 still as relevant today as yesterday
@@carolemcpherson5864 AMEN & AMEN
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!
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.
Jesus still had the red marks on his hands in heaven its a sign of how much he loves us
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..
I have loved this song because it comforts me whenever I go through some challenges in life.
My dad is on the bed very sick this is the song he always sing! and this song is his prayer song!
listening it in Tanzania Africa!
@@ariseschool8076 God bless you Saint of God!!
i grew up listening to Jim Reeves, both gospel and country
Jesus gave to us all ..with his love ...we 're blessed ...Amen❤
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
I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold.
Powerful hymn soothing to the soul.
The lyrics of the song is so beautiful...GOD bless Us all...
for real when ever I hear this man sing I feel like my soul going out of me to some beautiful place I only imagine of
Indeed I would rather have Jesus than anything. You can't trust someone for everything. He made a beautiful song
@@MalaniNkhoma Amen I know that’s right. Man is limited, but our GOD (Jesus, the Holy Spirit and God the Father) are not.
Hallelujah praise be the Lord ..lovely music..❤
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.
Absolutely
Same here.
Ditto!!! Good old days gone for ever!!! 🙌
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 😀
Jim Reeves and Andy Williams two singers I remember from about 4 - 5 decades ago..
Amen Hallelujah !!! Glory to the Lord There is none but Jesus
I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold ,
Oohhh😭😭 I'd have Jesus than anything this world afford today 🙏. I can't be tired of listening to this Song.
🌹⚘🌷🌺🌻🌼
Yes I've rather Jesus in my heart more than anything else of this world, thank you Jesus my lord 🙏
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!!!
Hey how are you doing today?
I enjoyed listening to this song.i
Oh Lord Jesus I’d rather have you than anything.
"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...
Amen...
Whatever you say, my LORD, it is LAW!!!
HAVE YOUR OWN WAY WITH ME.
I SURRENDER to thee❤
THANK YOU for the LIFE's journey.
HALLELUJAH❤
ALLELUIA❤
ALLELUJAH❤
Amen
😇😇😇
🙏🙏🙏
6/4/2024: The gift 🎁 of THIS . . .day, I'm SO GRATEFUL for🙌🏿👐🏿!! PAIN-FREE? Nausea-Free? Hallelujah!!
Paise God for giving us his gift on the cross ..outstanding lyrics
Glory to God Hallelujah 🙏 I'd rather have Jesus Amen 🙏
I always remember my father singing this song when i was yong.Thanks.....
What a handsome singer and his songs were so beautiful. My late father adored his music.
Take my hand precious Lord and lead me and I won't ask where do I go from here
I love hearing Jim Reeves sing this song. I pray he is now with Christ resting with God in eternal Peace. 🙏✝️❤
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.
Hello 🌹
Lovely music,song...
Thats so true.❤️❤️❤️🌹🕊️🙏
I love Christian songs, but this one (inculding amazing grace.) has a great story behind the song maker.
Yeah it's right silver and gold it's true song my brother ❤
8/6/2022: Starting THIS blessed day with these uplifting lyrics🙏🏾🙏🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏🏾🙏🏿. We ARE One People!!
My favorit song , I'd rather have Jesus.
Thankyou.
Hey how are you doing today?😊
So much wonderful voice and so sweet lyrics. Thank you so much🌹. God bless you🙏🙏🙏
I loved to. Listen to Jim reeves before I got saved at 42yrs now hitting 78yrs
As I was in the shower I heard this song in my spirit. Thank you Lord thank you Jesus thank you Holy Spirit
Thank God for this beautiful song.❤
I can feel The presence of The Lord Jesus in my heart
Me too
Amen Lord 🎉 thank you the world isn't my home yes
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!!
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 ❤❤
@@nazilelove2715: I thank you for your VERY KIND words. They put a much needed smile😊 on my face.
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.
Hey how are you doing today?
A song that can humble me whenever I listen to it.
Listening to it, our hearts are filled with gratitude ❤ and we can rejoice in our one and only true,living and loving God❤
Jesus is my Everything.
@@helenbeckles4735 Amen
I love this hymn, thank you Lord for this beautiful voice, Amen.
(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.
(🙏🛐📖✝️)
🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️
One of the best musician in the world ❤
Love Jim Reeves ❤ words are so meaningful
Thanks you Jesus for a land u have prepared for us where we will live n never grow old
JESUS is my only TREASURE❣️🕊️
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 .
All of Jim Revee's songs are all so nice and each song has such beautiful meanings I don't know which song to hear.Rather have Jesus and all his gospel songs are so nice and well sung by Jim Revee's.
I listen to this beautiful song every night before I go to bed.
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. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
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 💟
Beautiful Song ,Jim Reeves sings this Song the best for me
Before sleep I used to listen his songs.. R.I.P Jimmy Reeves..
It reminds me of December 1993 while working at Edgar's store in Silverton as a student temp, the fresh air and the smell of perfume inside the shop and this song playing, will never forget that Christmas
This is was a man of God indeed. There is a message in each and every song.
So inspiring thanks❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Great song. Great singer.
MBC ᆢ남극이 허락한 사람들 ᆢ⭐️
최고예요 사랑합니다 ᆢ
I remember singing this at church or at the piano with my sisters singing harmony by our mom. Dad playing harmonica
I rather have you Lord than any other things of this world❤ you Lord amen.
I love this song so much
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.
Way to go, you turned this song into all about you
My father liked Jim Reeves only . So I Like them all .
I love gospel hymns music,this song will live on through our life
Beautiful woman ❤
- phantastic voice - very sad but also nice song…❤
Lovely beautiful music ❤
Very nice and inspirational song thanks for approading it