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Text:Fairest Lord Jesus
Translator (st. 4):Joseph A. Seiss
Tune:CRUSADER'S HYMN
Arranger:Richard S. Willis

88. 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 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
Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: Children's Hymns; Christ: Epiphany; God: Creation (1 more...)
Source: Anonymous German Hymn, Münster Gesangbuch, 1677; Translated, Source unknown, st. 1-3
Notes: Optional transition to "Our Great Savior"
Tune Information
Name: CRUSADER'S HYMN
Arranger: Richard S. Willis
Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8.
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842



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