The Hymnal 1982 ‎#384

384. 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus
• Meter: 568. 558
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Praise to God
• Source: German composite; tr. pub. New York 1850, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU
• Meter: 568. 558
• Key: f minor
• Source: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677 (melody); The English Hymnal, 1906 (harm.)