The Worshiping Church ‎#115

115. 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 all the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
now and forevermore be thine!

Text Information

• First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus
• Title: Fairest Lord Jesus
• Translator: Anonymous (1850)
• Translator (stanza 4): Joseph A. Seiss, 1823-1904 (1873)
• Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Psalm 27:4
  ;
  Psalm 45:2
  ;
  Psalm 46:2
  ;
  Song of Solomon 2:1
  ;
  John 5:23
  ;
  John 8:12
  ;
  Philippians 2:9
  ;
  Revelation 5:11-13
  ;
  Revelation 22:16
  ;
  Philippians 2
  ;
  Philippians 2:11
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Son of Man; Spring; Jesus Christ: Lord; Jesus Christ: Son of God; Love: Our Love of Christ; Nature; Praise: of Jesus Christ
• Source: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677

Tune Information

• Name: CRUSADER'S HYMN
• Arranger: Richard S. Willis (1850)
• Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: H. A. Hoffman von Fallersleben's Schleische Volkslieder, 1842