Jill Phillips is an American singer-songwriter based out of Nashville, Tenn… Read Full Bio ↴Jill Phillips is an American singer-songwriter based out of Nashville, Tennessee, who brings a folk-rock sound.

Phillips got her start in a music career when she graduated from Belmont University in 1998. Her first, self-named album was produced by grammy-award winning Wayne Kirkpatrick who has produced for such artists as Amy Grant, Garth Brooks, and Susan Ashton. Kirkpatrick said that it was "the honesty of her [Phillips'] songs, the charm of her voice, and the strength of her character that drew me to her as an artist — I knew that being involved with someone like that would be time well spent." Following the release of first album, Phillips toured with Caedmon’s Call and Bebo Norman.

Soon Phillips made her jump from the sidelines by recording her next album, God and Money, independently. This album became her biggest break into the CCM industry and was raved by CCM Magazine as reader’s choice for Independent Artist of the Year in 2002.

In 2003 Phillips was signed by Fervent Records and she released her third album, Writing on the Wall, on which she collaborated with many other artists, including Andrew Peterson, Bebo Norman and Stephen Mason of Jars of Clay.

In 2005, Phillips released a speciality album called Kingdom Come and recorded her fifth and most recent album Nobody's Got It All Together, which was released in early 2006.

In 2006, Phillips founded the Square Peg Alliance with twelve other independent Christian artists in order to cross-promote each other's music.

She currently tours her new album with her husband, singer-songwriter Andy Gullahorn, while retaining plenty of time for her two children. Jill is also a self-proclaimed cook, loves to visit The Outer Banks of North Carolina and is an avid watcher of Meet The Press.

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Fairest Lord Jesus
Jill Phillips Lyrics

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Fairest Lord Jesus
Ruler of all nature
Oh Thou of God and man the Son
Thee will I cherish
Thee will I honor
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

Beautiful Savior
Lord of all nations
Son of God and son of man
Glory and honor

Praise adoration
Now and forever more be Thine

Overall Meaning

In the song Fairest Lord Jesus by Jill Phillips, the singer praises Jesus for being the ruler of all nature, both the divine Son of God and the Son of man. The singer expresses her deep love and admiration for Jesus and promises to cherish and honor Him. To the singer, Jesus is not just a source of joy and glory but is also the crown of her soul.

The lyrics continue to paint a picturesque scene in which the meadows and woodlands are fair and beautiful, but Jesus is fairer and purer. He is the one who makes the sorrowful heart sing with joy. Finally, the song proclaims Jesus as the beautiful Savior, the Lord of all nations, and the Son of God and son of man. The singer offers glory, honor, and praise to Jesus now and forevermore.

Line by Line Meaning

Fairest Lord Jesus
Jesus, you are the most beautiful and excellent Lord

Ruler of all nature
You are the one who governs the entire creation

Oh Thou of God and man the Son
You are the Son of God and also the Son of Man

Thee will I cherish
I will hold you dear in my heart

Thee will I honor
I will give you the respect and admiration you deserve

My soul's glory joy and crown
You are the pride and joy of my soul

Fair are the meadows
The meadows are lovely and pleasing to the eye

Fairer still the woodlands
The woodlands are even lovelier and more magnificent

Robed in the blooming garb of spring
They are clothed in the beautiful and colorful garments of springtime

Jesus is fairer
But Jesus is even more beautiful and excellent

Jesus is purer
And Jesus is even more pure and holy