The Hymnal ‎#356a

356a. Fairest Lord Jesus

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.

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.

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus
• Author: Anonymous (1677)
• Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Catechism; Processional; Sunday Schools: Closing Hymns; Sunday Schools: General Use
• Source: Münster, 1677; Tr. unknown; pub., Richard S. Willis, 1850

Tune Information

• Name: FAIREST LORD JESUS
• Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8
• Incipit: 51277 12345 57334
• Key: f minor
• Source: Münster, 1677