NCH 228
Fairest Lord Jesus!
Hymn Text
Verse 1
Fairest Lord Jesus!
Ruler of all nature!
O thou of God and man the Son!
Thee will I cherish, thee will I honour
Thou my soul's glory, joy and crown.
Ruler of all nature!
O thou of God and man the Son!
Thee will I cherish, thee will I honour
Thou my soul's glory, joy and crown.
Verse 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.
Fairer still the woodlands,
Robed in the blooming Garb of spring
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
Who makes the woeful heart to sing.
Verse 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 heav'n can boast.
Fairer still the moonlight,
And all the twinkling starry host;
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels heav'n can boast.
Verse 4
Beautiful Savior!
Lord of the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, Praise, adoration
Now and forever more be Thine!
Lord of the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, Praise, adoration
Now and forever more be Thine!
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