Fairest Lord Jesus

One of the first hymns I ever learned, while in Vacation Bible School. I always had this image of a Savior who was peaceful, loving and kind. And, I loved all of the nature that was described in the song, the most memorable being the "fair meadow". It always seems to me to be a song best sung in the springtime of the year, when so much of the images are present in the world around you, testifying that Jesus is ruler of all nature and yet, fairer than any of it.

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 heaven can boast.

All fairest beauty, heavenly and earthly,

Wondrously, Jesus, is found in Thee; 
None can be nearer, fairer or dearer,

Than Thou, my Savior, art to me.

Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations!

Son of God and Son of Man! 
Glory and honor, praise, adoration,

Now and forever more be Thine.

This arrangement comes from Sunday Morning Companion, Arr by Victor Labenske, found here. More details can be found on the Project Page.