Verse 1
        Bm                 A 
Take the world, but give me Jesus, 
          G             A 
All its joys are but a name; 
         Bm           A 
But His love abideth ever, 
          G             A 
Through eternal years the same 
 
Verse 2
        Bm                 A 
Take the world, but give me Jesus, 
          G             A 
Sweetest comfort of my soul; 
        Bm                 A 
With my Savior watching over me, 
          G             A 
I can sing though billows roll 
 
Verse 3
        Bm                 A 
Take the world, but give me Jesus, 
          G             A 
Let me view His constant smile; 
        Bm                 A 
Then throughout this life's long journey 
          G             A 
He will lead me all the while 
 
Verse 4
        Bm                 A 
Take the world, but give me Jesus. 
          G             A 
In His cross my trust shall be, 
        Bm                 A 
Till, with clearer, brighter vision, 
          G             A 
Face to face my Lord I see! 
 
Chorus
             Bm                A     G   A 
So take the world, but give me Jesus 
             Bm                A     G   A 
Take the world, but give me Jesus 
             Bm                A     G   A 
Take the world, but give me Jesus 
             Bm                A     G   A 
Take the world, but give me Jesus 
 
Bridge
        Bm                 A 
Oh, the height and depth of mercy! 
          G                     A 
Oh, the length and breadth of love! 
        Bm                 A 
Oh, the fullness of redemption, 
            G             A 
Pledge of endless life above!  
 
        Bm                 A 
Oh, the height and depth of mercy! 
          G                     A 
Oh, the length and breadth of love! 
        Bm                 A 
Oh, the fullness of redemption, 
            G             A 
Pledge of endless life above!  
 
Chorus
             Bm                A     G   A 
So take the world, but give me Jesus 
             Bm                A     G   A 
So take the world, but give me Jesus 
             Bm                A     G   A 
Take the world, but give me Jesus 
             Bm                A     G   A 
Take the world, but give me Jesus