Music at St. Andrew's
Hymn 383: "Fairest Lord Jesus"
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Hymn 383: "Fairest Lord Jesus"
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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 heaven can boast.
Words: Verses 1 and 3: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677; verse 2: Leipzig, 1842; tr pub. New York, 1850, alt.
Music: St. Elizabeth, melody from Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842
Midi: Copyright 1995 by Rob Getman. Used by permission.
