Fairest Lord Jesus

Text: Munster Gesangbuch; trans. by Joseph August Seiss
Music: Schlesische Volkslieder; arr. by Richard Storrs Willis
Copyright: Public Domain

Main subject: Praise

Scripture: Song of Solomon 6:10

      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.
    
      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.
    
      Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight,
      And all the twinkling starry host;
      Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
      Than all the angels heav’n can boast.

      All fairest beauty, heavenly and earthly,
      Wondrously, Jesus, is found in Thee;
      None can be nearer, fairer or dearer,
      Than Thou, my Savior, art to me.

      Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations!
      Son of God and Son of Man!
      Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
      Now and forevermore be Thine.