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Fairest Lord Jesus
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. 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. 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 heaven can boast. 4 Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine.
WORDS: Joseph August Seiss, 1873
MUSIC: Richard Storrs Willis, 1850
Theme: Children's Choir Selections; Christian Year: Easter; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Lordship; Jesus Christ: Love For; Nature; The Grace of Jesus Christ: In Praise of Christ