Fairest Lord Jesus
Encyclopedia
There is little information on the origin of this Christian
hymn
. Although there are several popular myths that go along with it, they cannot always be substantiated by research. There are some accounts that say it was called "Crusader's Hymn" because it was sung by German
Crusaders
as they made their way to the Holy Land
. The lyrics to this beloved hymn among English speaking Christian
s first appeared in 1677, where it was published as "first of three selected hymns." Again, there is not much information on who translated the song into English. The German title is "Schönster Herr Jesu".
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
hymn
Hymn
A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification...
. Although there are several popular myths that go along with it, they cannot always be substantiated by research. There are some accounts that say it was called "Crusader's Hymn" because it was sung by German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Crusaders
Crusaders
The Crusaders are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Christchurch that competes in the Super Rugby competition. They are the most successful team in Super Rugby history with seven titles...
as they made their way to the Holy Land
Holy Land
The Holy Land is a term which in Judaism refers to the Kingdom of Israel as defined in the Tanakh. For Jews, the Land's identifiction of being Holy is defined in Judaism by its differentiation from other lands by virtue of the practice of Judaism often possible only in the Land of Israel...
. The lyrics to this beloved hymn among English speaking Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
s first appeared in 1677, where it was published as "first of three selected hymns." Again, there is not much information on who translated the song into English. The German title is "Schönster Herr Jesu".
Lyrics
- 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.
External links
- Words & music at the Cyber Hymnal
- Original German (CPDL.org)
- Background information from Psalter Hymnal