The Worshipbook ‎#360

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:
  Psalm 45:2
• Topic: Sacraments: Lord's Supper; Christian Year: Epiphany; Christian Year: Lent; Christian Year: Easter Day; Civil Year: Thanksgiving Day; Other Observances: Mission; Other Observances: Stewardship; Other Observances: World Communion; Other Observances: World Peace
• 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