The Hymnbook ‎#135

135. 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.

Optional stanza:
Beautiful Saviour, 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
• Translator (Optional Stanza): Joseph A. Seiss (1873)
• Meter: 5. 6. 8. 5. 5. 8.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Psalm 45:2
  ;
  Zechariah 9:17
• Topic: Christ: Adoration and Praise; Christ: Beauty; Jesus Christ: Adoration and Praise
• Notes: Translator unknown

Tune Information

• Name: CRUSADER'S HYMN
• Meter: 5. 6. 8. 5. 5. 8.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Silesian folk song in Schlesische Volkslieder