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Text:Fairest Lord Jesus
Tune:SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU

129. Fairest Lord Jesus

1 Fairest Lord Jesus,
Ruler of all nature,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Thee will I cherish,
thee will I honor,
Thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown.

2 Fair are the meadows,
Fair are 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,
Fair is the moonlight,
And all the twinkling, starry host:
Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels heav'n can boast.

4 Beautiful Saviour!
Lord of the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor,
praise, adoration,
Now and for evermore be thine.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus
Meter: 5. 6. 8. 5. 5. 8.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1961
Scripture:
Topic: Beauty of Christ or God; Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ: Friend (2 more...)
Source: tr. 1850, 1878; Münster Gesangbuch, 1677
Tune Information
Name: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU
Meter: 5. 6. 8. 5. 5. 8.
Key: F Major
Source: Silesian folk-song, in Schlesischen Volkslieder, Leipzig, 1842



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