Fairest Lord Jesus (SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU) (Anonymous)

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• (Posted 2022-07-12)  CPDL #69991:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-07-12).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 67 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn with harmony and underlaid words in the version published in The Hymnal 1982.

• (Posted 2022-07-12)  CPDL #69990:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-07-12).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 185 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.

General Information

Title: Fairest Lord Jesus II
Composer: Anonymous
Tune: Schönster Herr Jesu
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn}   Meter: 568. 558

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

First published: 1677
Description: Words: German composite, translation published in New York, 1850; melody from Münster Gesangbuch, harmony from The English Hymnal, 1906

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Original text and translations

English text

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.