German, 17th Century
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.