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 lands, I’d rather be led by His nail pierced hand. Than to be a king of a vast domain Or be held in sin’s dread sway, I’d rather have Jesus than anything This world affords today. I’d rather have Jesus than men’s applause; I’d rather be faithful to His dear cause; I’d rather have Jesus than world-wide fame, I’d rather be true to His holy name. He’s fairer than lilies of rarest bloom; He’s sweeter than honey from out of the comb; He’s all that my hungering spirit needs, I’d rather have Jesus and let Him lead. AMEN
After my parents became Christians, out of great darkness He plucked them in His Mercy, they used to play George Beverly Shea on their record player. As a little girl, these words CAPTIVATED my heart and at 66 years old that has not changed. If you are in darkness - come to HIS LIGHT! If you are heavy laden - ask for HIS REST. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW W.H.Y YOU ARE BREATHING, OPEN THE DOOR OF YOUR HEART AND ASK THE LORD JESUS IN. THE LORD OF GLORY, THE CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, THE I AM, THE ETERNAL, HOLY ONE, IN HIS UNBELIEVABLE LOVE, GRACE AND MERCY, WILL STOOP AND ENTER YOUR HEART! O WHAT A TREASURE IS JESUS MY LORD! Shalom! Love jillian
Did your parents think Jews were ruining the country? Billy did. We have him on tape telling Nixon. His son, Franklin, thinks a twice divorced pu$$y grabber who claims never to have needed forgiveness should be president.
I had exactly the same experience! My parents used to play George Beverly Shea on their record player. As a little girl these words captivated my heart too! This song in particular spoke to me and today, at 70 years old, I can say AMEN to this song- I'd rather have Jesus than anything!! He is EVERYTHING to me.
@@iowaguy6590 In the words of Rhett Butler to Scarlett O'Hara, in "Gone With The Wind," "You think that by saying, 'I'm sorry,' all the errors and hurts of years past can be remedied, obliterated from the mind, all the poison drawn from old wounds. . . . " He did not admit that he made the remarks, and I suspect the "apology" was motivated in large part to keep the money flowing. No one says those things without believing them, and he did nothing to make his disagreement with those views known to Nixon. Graham's problem was that he craved the adulation of politicians and movie stars and modified his positions accordingly. .
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This makes tears come to my eyes - besides loving the song and becoming now aware that the tune comes from George Beverly Shea, it reminds me of when I came to Christ 52 years ago in Melbourne Australia at the Sydney Myer Music Bowl and I came down to the front to accept Jesus as my Lord. Billy Graham had preached and George Beverly Shea was singing.
I am Australian & I remember very clearly as a young girl hearing Beveley Shea sing this beautiful song.. although I was a Christian, I made up my mind then that whatever came my way, I would rather follow Jesus than anything else. Now @ 81 yrs I can truely say Jesus has never failed me, He has helped & guided my family & I through some tough times...what a wonderful Saviour..🙏🙏
I had never before thought of putting poems to music. But I did it once. It was rainning so hard and God gave me a song for my mother. I was on my way to see my mother when I got off work. Was the time my mother had cancer. It was a five hour drive. It was pouring down rain. She went to the organ and tried to play it the best she could. She didn't have long to live after that.
That was for you Pop - Happy Birthday in Heaven, I know how much you loved Bev Shea. I love and miss you every day. Praise and Glory to you Father, Lord Jesus and Holy Spirit, - thank you for the gift of Pop and my time with him - please Bless and heal Mom now, I Pray in Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen
I m born again Christian from india 🇮🇳🇮🇳 now i will serve my lord jesue christ henceforth till my last breathe.. looking at these people Billy Graham George shea so inspirational
Jesus is the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. He is the light of the world. He is the door of salvation. He cried out on the cross of Calvary "it is finished" . The door is open, the light is on, the welcome mat is out front stating "whosoever will may come " simply believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and come in freely by God's grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
The Joy on his face the joy in his voice and the joy I feel to hear them sing this song is my proof God is real,and lifts us above the shadows in his Grace and love❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
I remember George Shea as a teenager !!!! I love this song and its message !!!! Yes, Jesus Christ comes first !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thankyou George Beverly Shea and VCB Home of Gospel Music !!!!! Gratefully, Robert S.J. Hu November 9, 2020.
Praise Lord Jesus! And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life; he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. - John 6:35 KJV
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I just love his manly deep voice. His singing defines what masculine really is; leave alone men singing in the voice of women. What a voice! God surely blessed him with a masculine voice
I just read he was offered fame and fortune, but he'd have to sing secular music. He turned it down to stay in ministry. He worked with Billy Graham for 60 years.
Hace tantos años que he seguido a GBS, y doy tantas gracias a Dios por su servicio, su grandisima voz, y tanto como nuestro Señor Jesucristo lo ha utilizado para repartir bendición!! GLORIA A DIOS!!-Josep-Rafel
George Beverly Shea will not know--well he may now that He is in Heaven-what His songs and voice meant to so many. He could communicate a song like few others. His sincerity and love for Christ was so evident! He was over 100 years old when God called him home!!! What a rich and deep life of service to the Lord!!!
One of the most blessed men that ever lived. Along with Billy Graham and Cliff Barrows God has blessed so many millions through the years. May the Lord Jesus Christ be praised and given all the glory and honor for saving these men of God and allowing us to be blessed for so many years.
Jesus told us not to focus on His return. The only end of the world you need to be ready for is the one that will occur at your death. If Jesus' words in Matthew 24 and 25 can be taken at face value, He will expect an accounting of what you did to help those less fortunate than you.
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iam so glad that jesus found me he is everything the only way we will ever get through is because of his grace he saved me but i dont deserve it but he says you are mine if you will surrender yourself he had his hands on me from the day i was born he knew every hair on my head every thought i would have every thing i would do i dont want to talk about anything but him 24 hours a day pray and read the bible serve him he is everything without him we are lost
Never again will there be Evangelism so full of fire such as these. I don't say today's form of worship is bad. But it needs to relive the old days of Billy Graham where Evangelism was based on the Bible (and it still is today) and telling truth to the core.
It doesn't matter who wrote the song or who sang the song. The Holy Spirit inspired everyone involved. All credit goes to God for drawing us to him in a song.
And brought them out and said "Sirs what must I do to be saved?" And they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and though shalt be saved and thy house"
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Oh if only we could only go back in time and pluck George Beverly Shea and Billy Graham out of heaven and insert them into the stadiums and arenas across America. The nation needs a good old time revival from border to border, north and south, east and west. GOD send us some one or two that are so committed to YOU as these two and work our land.
Billy Graham wouldn't fill a stadium today. In fact, he was respected 70 years ago but he would be regarded as a bigot today if he were contemporary. Not disagreeing with you in terms of what we need though, not at all.