Mwen pito gen Jezi pase gwo lajan
Mwen pito pou li, pase m ta rich toutan,
Mwen pito gen Jezi pase pi bèl kay;
Pito li gide mwen nan tout bagay.
Kè:
Pase pou m ta wa nan yon gran peyi,
Lè peche m ta fè m soufri;
Pito m gen Jezi pase tout bagay
Lemonn ta janm kapab bay.
2
Mwen pito gen Jezi pase vanite;
Mwen pito fidèl; pou li m ape lite;
Mwen pito gen Jezi pase renome
Mwen pito kenbe l, e viv nan lapè.
3
Jistis Jezikri se yon gran mèvèy;
Pawòl li pi dous pase yon gato myèl;
Mwen pito gen Jezi, li konn satisfè m
Mwen pito swiv li, li konn dirije m.

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
I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand
Chorus:
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
2
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
Yes, I’d rather be true to His holy name
3
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