Text:Fairest Lord Jesus
Translator:Joseph A. Seiss (1823-1904)
Tune:CRUSADER'S HYMN
Arranger:Richard S. Willis (1819-1900)

240. 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 all the nations,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
now and forevermore be thine!

Text Information
First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature
Title: Fairest Lord Jesus
Translator: Joseph A. Seiss (1823-1904)
Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Jesus Christ: Glory and Praise
Source: Gesangbuch, Munster, 1672
Tune Information
Name: CRUSADER'S HYMN
Arranger: Richard S. Willis (1819-1900)
Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8.
Incipit: 11127 13333 42351
Key: E♭ Major
Source: From Schlesiche Volkslieder, 1842



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