Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) ‎#137

137. 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
• Original Language: German
• Translator (stanza 4): Joseph A. Seiss (1873)
• Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Song of Solomon 6:10
• Topic: Jesus: Deity & Character; Jesus: Lord; Praise: Jesus Christ
• Source: Muenster Gesangbuch, 1677 (arr.); Willis' Church Chorals & Choir Studies, 1850 (tr.); German Folk Hymn, 1662

Tune Information

• Name: CRUSADERS' HYMN
• Arranger: Richard S. Willis (1850)
• Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8
• Key: E Major
• Source: Fallersleben's Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842