Fairest Lord Jesus

Fairest Lord Jesus

Text from "Gesangbuch, Munster, 1672", translated by Joseph A. Seiss (1823-1904)

Sung to CRUSADER'S HYMN from "Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842", arranged by Richard S. Willis (1819-1900)

Mark 1:1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God....

Mark 2:10 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins....”

Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!

V. 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 art my glory, joy, and crown.

Psalm 45:16 Your sons will take the place of your fathers;

you will make them princes throughout the land.

V. 2 Fair are the meadows,

Fairer still the woodlands,

Robed in the blooming garb of spring;

Jesus is fairef,

Jesus is purer,

Who makes the woeful heart to sing.

Hebrews 1:9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;

therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions

by anointing you with the oil of joy.

V. 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.

V. 4 Beautiful Savior,

Lord of the nations,

Son of God and Son of Man!

Glory and honor,

Praise, adoration,

Now and forevermore be Thine!