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Text:Fairest Lord Jesus
Translator (stanza 4):Joseph A. Seiss
Tune:CRUSADERS' HYMN

360. 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 the nations,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor,
Praise, adoration,
Now and forevermore be thine!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus
Title: Fairest Lord Jesus
Translator (stanza 4): Joseph A. Seiss (1873)
Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8.
Publication Date: 1972
Scripture:
Topic: Sacraments: Lord's Supper; Christian Year: Epiphany; Christian Year: Lent (6 more...)
Source: MS., Münster, 1662; alt.
Notes: Sts. 1-3 trans. in Church Chorals and Choir Studies, 1850
Tune Information
Name: CRUSADERS' HYMN
Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8.
Key: E Major
Source: Silesian folk melody; In Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842



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