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Text:Fairest Lord Jesus
Tune:CRUSADER'S HYMN
Arranger:Richard S. Willis

103. 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
Title: Fairest Lord Jesus
Meter: 5. 6. 8. 5. 5. 8.
Publication Date: 1957
Scripture:
Topic: Jesus Christ: Life
Source: From "Münster Gesangbuch," 1677
Tune Information
Name: CRUSADER'S HYMN
Arranger: Richard S. Willis
Meter: 5. 6. 8. 5. 5. 8.
Key: E♭ Major
Source: From "Schlesische Volkslieder," 1842



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