Fairest Lord Jesus (ST ELIZABETH) (Anonymous)

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  • (Posted 2024-09-22)  CPDL #82083:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2024-09-22).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 51 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 #69989:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-07-12).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 34 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words underlaid.
  • (Posted 2022-07-12)  CPDL #69988:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-07-12).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 154 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.

General Information

Title: Fairest Lord Jesus
Composer: Anonymous
Tune: St Elizabeth
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 568. 558

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

First published: 1842
Description: Words: German composite, translation published in New York, 1850; melody from Schlesische Volkslieder, harmony by Thomas Tertius Noble

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Original text and translations

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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.