Author: Anonymous; Joseph A. Seiss, 1823-1904 Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 583 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 27:4 Lyrics: 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!
Topics: Jesus Christ Son of Man; Spring; Jesus Christ Lord; Jesus Christ Son of God; Jesus Christ Son of Man; Love Our Love of Christ; Nature; Praise of Jesus Christ; Spring Used With Tune: CRUSADER'S HYMN Text Sources: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677
Fairest Lord Jesus