The Hymnal 1982 383
Fairest Lord Jesus
- Tune
- st. elizabeth
- Composer(s)
- Thomas Tertuis Noble, 1867-1953
- Meter
- 5.6.8.5.5.8
- Text Source(s)
- German composite; tr. pub. New York 1850, alt.
- Tune Source(s)
- Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842
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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.