Hymns of Promise ‎#39

39. 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!

Text Information

• First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus
• Title: Fairest Lord Jesus
• Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Topic: Praise to Christ
• Source: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677

Tune Information

• Name: CRUSADER'S HYMN
• Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842