Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#54

54. Beautiful Savior

1 Beautiful Savior, King of creation,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Truly I'd love Thee, truly I'd serve thee,
Light of my soul, my Joy, my Crown.

2 Fair are the meadows, Fair are the woodlands,
Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring;
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer;
He makes our sorr'wing spirit sing.

3 Fair is the sunshine, Fair is the moonlight,
Bright the sparkling stars on high;
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels in the sky.

4 Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, Praise, adoration,
Now and forevermore be Thine!

Text Information

• First Line: Beautiful Savior, King of Creation
• Title: Beautiful Savior
• German Title: Schönster Herr Jesu
• Translator: J. A. Seiss, 1823-1904
• Meter: 557 558
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Source: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677

Tune Information

• Name: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU
• Meter: 557 558
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Schlesische Volkslieder, Leipzig, 1842