Fairest Lord Jesus
Kingsway Music 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 are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands,
Robed in the blooming garb of spring;
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
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.
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.
Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
Now and forevermore be Thine.
The hymn, "Fairest Lord Jesus," exalts the beauty and magnificence of Jesus Christ, as well as His supremacy over all of nature. The lyrics are a testimony to the songwriter's awe and reverence for Jesus, the Son of God and man, who is worthy of all honor, glory, and adoration. From the natural beauty of the meadows and woodlands in the springtime to the brilliance of the moon, stars, and sun, nothing compares to the surpassing greatness of Jesus, who makes the heart that is burdened and sorrowful sing with joy. Such beauty and glory can only be found in Him, who is the source of all earthly and heavenly beauty.
The hymn consists of four stanzas, each highlighting a different aspect of Jesus' beauty and splendor. In the first stanza, Jesus is hailed as the ruler of all nature, both divine and human, and the most precious possession of the singer's soul. The second and third stanzas compare the beauty of nature to the incomparable radiance of Jesus, the most beautiful and pure of all. And in the fourth and final stanza, Jesus is praised as the Lord of all nations, the Son of God and man, who deserves all honor, glory, and adoration.
Line by Line Meaning
Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature,
Jesus, You are the most beautiful and magnificent Lord of all nature.
O Thou of God and man the Son,
You are the Son of God and man.
Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor,
I will deeply love and respect You, always.
Thou, my soul's glory, joy and crown.
My soul finds its glory, joy, and honor in You.
Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands,
The meadows and woodlands are beautiful, but You are even more beautiful and fair.
Robed in the blooming garb of spring;
During spring, the meadows and woodlands are covered in beautiful, blooming flowers.
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
But Jesus is fairer and purer than even the most beautiful meadows and woodlands.
Who makes the woeful heart to sing.
You bring joy to those who are sad and make their hearts sing.
Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight,
The sunshine and moonlight are beautiful, but You are even fairer and more radiant.
And all the twinkling starry host;
All the stars in the sky are twinkling and shining brightly.
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
But Jesus shines brighter and purer than all the stars in the sky.
Than all the angels heav'n can boast.
Jesus is even more glorious and magnificent than any angel in heaven.
All fairest beauty, heavenly and earthly,
You are the embodiment of all fairest beauty that exists in heaven and on earth.
Wondrously, Jesus, is found in Thee;
All the wonders that exist in the world are found in You.
None can be nearer, fairer or dearer,
No one can be nearer or more dear to me than You.
Than Thou, my Savior, art to me.
You are my Savior and the most important person in my life.
Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations!
You are a beautiful Savior who is the Lord of all the nations.
Son of God and Son of Man!
You are both the Son of God and Son of Man.
Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
You deserve all the glory, honor, adoration, and praise in the world.
Now and forevermore be Thine.
I will serve and worship You forever and ever.
Contributed by Sadie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.