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Hymnal Number
204Resource Type:
Keys included:
Eb
About this Hymn
Similar to the way that the moon gets its light from the sun and has no light of its own, the beauty of creation is like a mirror, reflecting something—or someone—much greater. Jesus is fairer, the hymn tells us; Jesus is brighter and purer. It is good and right to revel in the glories of nature, but it is even better to revel in the Creator.
Lyrics
Verse 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!
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.
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.
Verse 4
Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine!
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!
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.
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.
Verse 4
Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine!
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Münsterisch Gesangbuch, 1677; tr. sts. 1–3, Evangelical Christendom, 1850, st. 4, J. A. Seiss, 1873
Music: Silesian folk melody, Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842; harm. Richard Storrs Willis, 1850
Music: Silesian folk melody, Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842; harm. Richard Storrs Willis, 1850