Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#434

434. Beautiful Saviour, King of Creation

1 Beautiful Saviour,
King of Creation,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Truly I'd love thee,
Truly I'd serve thee,
Light of my soul, my joy, my crown.

2 Fair are the meadows,
Fair are the woodlands,
Robed in flowers of blooming spring;
Jesus is fairer,
Jesus is purer,
He makes our sorrowing spirit sing.

3 Fair is the sunshine,
Fair is the moonlight,
Bright the sparkling stars on high;
Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer,
Than all the angels in the sky.

4 Beautiful Saviour,
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: Beautiful Saviour, King of Creation
• Translator: Joseph Augustus Seiss, 1823 - 1904
• Meter: 5 5 7, 5 5 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Circumcision and Name of Jesus; The Church Year: Epiphany; The Church: Worship - The Lord's Day; The Church: Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Church: Worship - The Close of Service; The Church: Worship - Morning; Rogationtide; The Life In Christ: Adoration and Praise
• Source: Munster Gesangbuch, 1677; Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842

Tune Information

• Name: SCHONSTER HERR JESU
• Meter: 5 5 7, 5 5 8.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Silesian Folksong, 1842