Lutheran Service Book ‎#537

537. Beautiful Savior

1 Beautiful Savior,
King of creation,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Truly I'd love Thee,
Truly I'd serve Thee,
Light of my soul, my joy, my crown.

2 Fair are the meadows,
Fair are the woodlands,
Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring;
Jesus is fairer,
Jesus is purer;
He makes our sorr'wing spirit sing.

3 Fair is the sunshine,
Fair is the moonlight,
Bright the sparkling stars on high;
Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels in the sky.

4 Beautiful Savior,
Lord of the nations,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor,
Praise, adoration,
Now and forevermore be Thine!

Text Information

• First Line: Beautiful Savior
• Title: Beautiful Savior
• Translator: Joseph A. Seiss, 1823-1904
• Meter: 557 558
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 1:1-13
  ;
  John 1:1-4
  ;
  John 1:14
  ;
  Luke 1:30-33
  ;
  John 12:46
• Topic: Redeemer
• Source: Münsterisch Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677

Tune Information

• Name: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU
• Meter: 557 558
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Silesian, 19th cent.; Service Book and Hymnal, 1958 (Setting)