Hymns to the Living God ‎#70

70. 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 heav'n 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
• Translator (st. 4): Joseph A. Seiss (1873)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Topic: Revelation and Adoration
• Source: Münster Gesangbuch, 1627; Tr. st. 1-3 unknown

Tune Information

• Name: CRUSADER'S HYMN
• Arranger: Richard S. Willis (1850)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Schleisische Volkslieder, 1842