115: 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
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

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