The Hymnal ‎#194

194. 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus
• Meter: 5. 6. 8. 5. 5. 8.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Jesus Christ the Lord: Praise to Christ the Lord; Children's Day; Christ: Ascension; Christ: Beauty of; Christ: Exaltation of; Christ: Light, Our; Christ: Praise to Christ; Inner Life, The; Joy; Love and Communion
• Source: German, 17th century

Tune Information

• Name: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU
• Meter: 5. 6. 8. 5. 5. 8.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Silesian folk song, from "Schlesische Volkslieder," Leipzig, 1842