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 |
| Title: | Fairest Lord Jesus |
| Translator: | Anonymous (1850) |
| Translator (stanza 4): | Joseph A. Seiss, 1823-1904 (1873) |
| Meter: | 5.6.8.5.5.8. |
| Scripture: | Philippians 2:11; Philippians 2; Philippians 2:9; John 5:23; John 8:12; Psalm 27:4; Psalm 45:2; Psalm 46:2; Song of Solomon 2:1; Revelation 5:11-13; Revelation 22:16 |
| Topic: | Jesus Christ | Praise to Christ; Jesus Christ | Lord; Jesus Christ | Son of God; Jesus Christ | Son of Man; Love | Our Love of Christ; Nature; Praise | of Jesus Christ; Spring |
| Source: | Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677 |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
|---|---|
| Tune name: | CRUSADER'S HYMN |
| Arranger: | Richard S. Willis (1850) |
| Meter: | 5.6.8.5.5.8. |
| Key: | E♭ Major |
| Source: | H. A. Hoffman von Fallersleben's Schleische Volkslieder, 1842 |