German, 17^th Century

P.M.

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.

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 fair the twinkling starry host;

Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer,

Than all the angels heaven can boast.

4

All fairest beauty

Heavenly and earthly,

Wondrously, Jesus is found in Thee;

None can be nearer, fairer, or dearer,

Than Thou my Saviour art to me.