Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#240

240. 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 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, Ruler of all nature
• Title: Fairest Lord Jesus
• Translator: Joseph A. Seiss (1823-1904)
• Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Glory and Praise
• Source: Gesangbuch, Munster, 1672

Tune Information

• Name: CRUSADER'S HYMN
• Arranger: Richard S. Willis (1819-1900)
• Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8.
• Incipit: 11127 13333 42351
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: From Schlesiche Volkslieder, 1842