African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#95

95. Fairest Lord Jesus

1 Fairest Lord Jesus,
Ruler of all nature,
O Thou of God and man the Son,
Thee will I cherish,
Thee will I honor,
Thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown.

2 Fair are the meadows,
Fairer still the woodlands,
Robed in the blooming garb of spring:
Jesus is fairer,
Jesus is purer,
Who makes the woeful heart to sing.

3 Fair is the sunshine,
Fairer still the moonlight,
And all the twinkling starry host:
Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer,
Than all the angels heaven can boast.

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

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus
• Title: Fairest Lord Jesus
• Author: Anonymous
• Translator: Anonymous
• Translator (st. 4): Joseph A. Seiss, 1823-1904
• Meter: 568.558
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Psalm 45:2
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Praise; Adoration; Jesus: Beauty of; Nature; Peace; Youth
• Source: Münster Gesangbuch 1677

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ELIZABETH
• Arranger: Richard Storrs Willis, 1819-1900
• Meter: 568.558
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842