The Church Hymnal ‎#468

468. 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 honour,
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.

Text Information

• First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus
• Author: Anon.
• Author: R. S. Willis (Pub.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General
• Source: Munster
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ELIZABETH
• Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Leipzig, 1842
• Notes: Public Domain.