Moen produced 11 volumes for the Hosanna! Music series of worship albums. His first album under his own name, Worship with Don Moen, was released in 1992. His music has total global sales of over five million units. He worked for Integrity Media for over 20 years, serving as creative director and president of Integrity Music, president of Integrity Label Group, and an executive producer of Integrity Music albums. He left Integrity Media in 2008 to start a new initiative, The Don Moen Company. Moen received a Dove Award for his work on the musical God with Us in addition to amassing nine nominations for his songs. Moen is also a prolific songwriter, having worked with Claire Cloninger, Paul Overstreet, Martin J. Nystrom, Randy Rothwell, Ron Kenoly, Bob Fitts, Debbye Graafsma, Paul Baloche, Tom Brooks, among many others. He has also worked with talented musicians, Justo Almario, Abraham Laboriel, Alex Acuna, and Carl Albrecht. His name is associated with some of the most well-known songs in Contemporary Christian Music. He was a student at Oral Roberts University. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife Laura and their five children.
Moen's first album for Hosanna! Music, Give Thanks, became the label's bestseller. He followed this with a number of successful albums of his own including two, En Tú Presencia and Trono De Gracia, in Spanish. On an Asian tour in 1999 he recorded The Mercy Seat at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore and Heal Our Land at Yoido Park in South Korea, which was released in 2000. One of Moen's albums, I Will Sing, was recorded at Christian Broadcasting Network.
God Will Make a Way - The Best of Don Moen was released in 2003 and features 19 greatest hits. The title song was written for his wife's sister and her husband, who lost their oldest son in an auto accident while three other children were seriously injured. Moen's most recent album, Hiding Place, became his first studio album which was recorded at Paragon Studios in Franklin, Tennessee and was released in the autumn of 2006. His new upcoming album, I Believe There Is More, will release on fall 2008 and will be his final album from Integrity Music.
Fairest Lord Jesus
Don Moen Lyrics
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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 is the sunshine,
Fairer still the moonlight,
And all the twinkling starry host;
Than all the angels heaven can boast.
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.
Now and forever more be Thine.
The lyrics of Don Moen's worship song, "Fairest Lord Jesus," speak of the unmatched beauty and greatness of Jesus Christ, whom the singer cherishes and honors with eternal praise, glory, and adoration. The song begins with acknowledging Jesus as the ruler of all nature and the Son of God and man, to whom the singer's soul offers the titles of "glory, joy and crown." The first verse sets the tone for the remainder of the song, which is an ode to Jesus' surpassing beauty and radiance.
The second verse, which is perhaps the most poetic part of the song, describes the fair and shining elements of nature, such as the sunshine, moonlight, and the host of twinkling stars. However, the singer posits that Jesus shines brighter and purer than all these celestial bodies, and is more excellent than all the angels of heaven. Essentially, the point being made is that Jesus is uniquely superior and unmatched in his beauty and exaltation.
The final verse reiterates Jesus' divine and human nature and ascribes to him glory, honor, praise, and adoration, both in the present and for eternity. The singer recognizes Jesus as the Lord of all the nations, who is worthy of all recognition and worship.
Line by Line Meaning
Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature,
Oh most beautiful Lord Jesus, you reign over all of nature as its ruler
O Thou of God and man the Son,
You are both God and man in your identity as the Son
Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor,
I will hold you dear and give you the utmost respect
Thou, my soul's glory, joy and crown.
You are the source of my soul's greatness, happiness, and ultimate reward
Fair is the sunshine,
The sunshine is beautiful
Fairer still the moonlight,
The moonlight is even more beautiful
And all the twinkling starry host;
All the shining stars in the sky
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
But Jesus shines even brighter and purer
Than all the angels heaven can boast.
Even more so than all the angels in heaven
Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations!
Oh beautiful Savior who is Lord over all the nations
Son of God and Son of Man!
You are the Son of God and the Son of Man
Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
You deserve all glory, honor, praise, and adoration
Now and forever more be Thine.
Now and forevermore belong to you.
Contributed by Colin F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
PT- Marie Ganados
Truly you are a blessing from above Mr. Don Moen, an instrument of the Lord to deliver his words. God bless you and to your Family ❤️ please keep healthy. So that we can listen more of your upcoming albums
Chukwuebuka Odumogu
Amen I love you Jesus
I love Pope Francis
O my Jesus Christ forgive me of any sins I have ever done and save me from hellfire. Amen Lord Jesus Christ son of God have mercy on us sinners Amen
Honey Kate Santaan
Though im not totally out for chruching i still love listening to hymn song 🙏
David Kolawole
Revelation 3:16,
“So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth”
You need to grow in the word that you may not be spued out, and I thank God for His mercies
Love everyone Romans 12:21
Lord God Jesus please forgive me for my lying and evil doings and evil words which I have spoken or though, please Jesus have mercy on us sinners Amen
I love Pope Francis
O my Jesus forgive us our sins and save us from hellfire lead all souls to Heaven Amen Prayer of Fatima Holy Mary Thy Mother
Love everyone Romans 12:21
Lord God Jesus please forgive me for my sins Amen
I love Pope Francis
Lord Jesus Christ heal my heart and mind so that I become good Amen
jaytaron
Ask to be filled with his Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will do it he loves us and it is his will to heal us. ❤️