Fairest Lord Jesus ================== m: Crusader's Hymn; "Schlesische Volksleider", 1842 w: "Munster Gesangbuch", 1677; trans. Joseph August Seiss, 1873 Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Also known as "St. Elizabeth" [Verse 1] 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. [Verse 2] 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. [Verse 3] Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, And all the twinkling starry host; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer Than all the angels heav’n can boast. [Verse 4] Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be Thine. [Optional Verse between 3 and 4] 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.