Hymn
Fairest Lord Jesus
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.
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.
Fairest Lord Jesus — Text from The Church Hymnal, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/fairest-lord-jesus
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Who wrote Fairest Lord Jesus?
The words of Fairest Lord Jesus were written by Friedrich von Spee; the version here was published in 1920.
Is Fairest Lord Jesus public domain?
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What is the metre of Fairest Lord Jesus?
Fairest Lord Jesus is in 5.6.8.5.5.8.