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May 2014 ID RATHER HAVE JESUS - Last Days News Prophecy Update 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 hands. 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 worldwide fame, I'd rather be true to His holy name. 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. Rhea F. Miller in 1922 created this song in a poem and George Beverly Shea put the poem to a song in 1932 who played this song on the billy graham crusade for many years _________ __________________________________________ Crystal Lewis is playing the Song that was written as a poem in 1922 BIO on the Singer on this video: Crystal Lewis (born September 11, 1969) is an American contemporary Christian/Gospel vocalist, songwriter and author. Crystal Lynn Lewis in Corona, California grew up singing in her father's church. In 1984, at the age of 15, Lewis was in the children's musical called Hi Tops, written and produced by Ernie and Debbie Rettino, creators of Psalty, the Singing Song Book. While working with the musical, Lewis met a member of the rockabilly band, The Lifters. After becoming friends with the members of that band, Lewis was asked to join. Soon after, the band changed its name to Wild Blue Yonder. Lewis also met her husband, Brian Ray, through her association with the band. Wild Blue Yonder was together for two years and recorded a single full length album Wild Blue Yonder, produced by Daniel Amos frontman Terry Scott Taylor, for Frontline Records in 1986. Frontline offered Lewis a solo recording contract at the age of 17. Beyond The Charade, her first solo project, was released in 1987. Metro 1 and television appearances: 1992--1995 Lewis went on to record three more albums for Frontline, Joy in 1988, Let Love In in 1990, and her first greatest hits project Simply The Best in 1991, before starting her own record label, Metro 1 Music in 1992 with a distribution deal through Diamante Music Group. In 1992, Lewis joined the original cast of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series, Roundhouse for which she helped originate the theme song. Lewis second greatest hits collection released that year landed Lewis in the No. 1 spot on the Pop/Dance charts with her rendition of "Shine Jesus Shine." Rise to fame and commercial success: 1996--2000 Beauty for Ashes was released in 1996, the first album from Metro 1 Music to be distributed through a new arrangement with Myrrh Records. Ashes was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, and the song "People Get Ready...Jesus Is Comin' " was the No. 1 song of the year (1996) in Christian Radio. The album also won an ASCAP award for "Beauty For Ashes" as the most played song (1997). The album contained four No. 1 radio singles: "People get ready...Jesus is Comin' ", "Beauty of the Cross", "God's been good to me", and "Beauty for Ashes." Gold was released in 1998 and gave Lewis two No. 1 hits, "Lord, I Believe in You" and "Not the Same". Gold and Beauty for Ashes have collectively sold nearly 1,000,000 copies to date. Gold was later re-issued that same year with a new recording of "Lean on Me" (lead vocals by Crystal Lewis), which originally appeared on Kirk Franklin's album The Nu Nation Project and featured Lewis, Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly and Bono of U2. Lewis won Dove Awards for "Female Vocalist of the Year" and "Spanish Language Album of the Year" for La Belleza de la Cruz. Lewis also joined Franklin along with Gerald Levert, Mary J. Blige, and Bono on stage at the 1999 Grammy Awards for a performance of "Lean on Me." Lewis also performed "Lean on Me" (solo performance) along with Kirk Franklin at the 1999 Essence Awards. Lewis In 1999 she was also featured in a song on The O.C. Supertones' album, Chase the Sun. Dove award in 1999 for "Special Event Album" for her contribution to the project Exodus. Lewis released Fearless, which was nominated for "Best Christian Pop Album of the Year" at the 2000 Grammy Awards. Lewis recorded several songs for the soundtrack portion of the musical, including the duet "I Will Not Be Silent" with Donna Summer. Lewis contributed to the Kingdom Come movie soundtrack with the Kirk Franklin-penned song "Someday" Lewis was invited to perform the National Anthem on Opening Day for the New York Mets at Shea Stadium. Lewis recorded the Andrae Crouch-penned "We Give You Glory" for Crouch's Mighty Wind project. Lewis, along with Angie Stone & Yolanda Adams, paid tribute to Whitney Houston at the 2012 Dove Awards by performing Houston's songs "Hold On, Help is on the Way" & "I Go to the Rock".