Hymns for the Living Church ‎#67

67. 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 heav'n can boast.

4 Beautiful Savior!
Lord of the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor,
Praise, adoration,
Now and forevermore be Thine!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus!
• Title: Fairest Lord Jesus
• Translator st. 4: Joseph A. Seiss (1873)
• Meter: 5 6 8 5 5 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Psalm 45:2
• Topic: Christ: Beauty
• Source: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677; Trans. anonymous, 1850

Tune Information

• Name: CRUSADER'S HYMN
• Arranger: Richard S. Willis (1850)
• Meter: 5 6 8 5 5 8
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: H.A. Hoffmann von Fallersleben's Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842