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: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Jesus Christ: Son of Man; Spring; Jesus Christ: Lord (4 more...)
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



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