Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#113

113. 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 all 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
• Author: Joseph A. Seiss (1873)
• Meter: 568.558
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Psalm 45:2-4
  ;
  Song of Solomon 6:10
  ;
  Isaiah 33:17
• Source: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ELIZABETH
• Composer: Richard Storrs Willis (1850)
• Meter: 568.558
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Schlesische Volkslieder, 1843