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