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#384 from The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Fairest Lord Jesus
Tune
SchÖnster Herr Jesu
Metric Index
568. 558
Key & Modality
f minor
Last one uses
August 24th, 2008 at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA for the Post Communion Hymn
Poem Words (three verses)
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.
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.
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.
and all the twinkling. starry host:
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
than all the angels heaven can boast.
Hymn References
Original Language
German
Publication Date
1985
Source
German composite; tr. pub. New York 1850 alt.
Source
Münster Gesangbuch 1677 (melody); The English Hymnal
Other Hymns By Tune (in Zack's Database)
#838 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship / Beautiful Savior (E♭ Major ) [click to view]
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