Jason Crabb’s Powerful Cover of ‘I’d Rather Have Jesus’ Will Stir Your Soul

Jason Crabb’s powerful cover of ‘I’d Rather Have Jesus’ will stir your soul and give you the best kind of goosebumps. It’s a deep, slow, and soulful version of the song many of us have grown up hearing. Watch the clip to hear Crabb’s beautiful praise to God and gift to listeners.

 ‘I’d Rather Have Jesus’ was originally a poem written by Rhea F. Miller in 1922. After a woman named Bev Shea left the poem on the piano for her son, George Beverly Shea, to find, he made it into a piece of music. George eventually sang it at church before sharing the song around the world alongside renowned evangelist Billy Graham.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Jason Crabb can be seen belting the tune with his whole heart and soul. As he sings, it is evident from his face that he means the words he’s singing. The version of the song is stunning and more than a simple voice and piano setup. Cobb’s version features a medley of backup vocals, piano, drums, and guitar with a slight country strum throughout, making it a wonderful thing pleasing to the ears.

The song is about leaving all worldly riches and pleasures behind in favor of a meaningful relationship with Jesus. In a world where nearly all we hear on the radio is modern-sounding worship, it’s utterly refreshing to hear the simple, yet courage-filled message of a timeless hymn like this one.

Here are some lyrics from the hymn:

‘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’

“Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches.” Jeremiah 9 :23