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Fairest Lord Jesus
German, 17th cent.
4th verse:  Trans. Joseph A. Seiss, 1873
From Schlesische Volkslieder, Leipzig, 1842

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.

Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, praise, adoration
now and forever more by Thine!