Fairest Lord Jesus

This is an old, old hymn, whose age has not diminished its beauty and message. The words draw on the theme of the entire book of Hebrews, with notable allusions to Hebrews chapter one, expressing the idea that Jesus is greater than all.
The verses explore the idea that God's creation is filled with wonderful things; yet Jesus is greater and more beautiful than all of them.
HYMN: 11.8.10.8 • German Folk Hymn (1662)
TUNE: CRUSADER'S HYMN • Fallersleben's Schlesische Volkslieder (1842), arr. Richard S. Willis
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LYRICS:
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.
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HELPFUL LINKS:
Learning tracks: www.jacksonray....
My childhood favorite hymnal (Hymns for Worship): www.rjstevensm...
A great newer hymnal (Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs): sumphonia.com
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[@SEWABOTV]

Oooyes thenk you

[@amberlewis3879]

Beautiful!Thank you for sharing the hymn & your talent

[@OlerianeNiyomukiza]

Beautiful talent 😮😮😮

[@AM-6030]

Hey, it's been a while! Beautiful singing of a timeless hymn. Praise be to God!!

[@jacksonrsneed]

@@AM-6030 That, it has! Thank you, and amen!

[@benburns5995]

Hi Jackson, thanks for singing this beautiful hymn "Fairest Lord Jesus". Thanks for sharing your gift of Singing, Harmony and editing all 4 parts together.

[@jacksonrsneed]

Thanks for your constant encouragement and support, Ben! Grateful for you!

[@Spider_7_7]

Wow that was fantastic 👏

[@purdy_burdy1055]

800th sub! Thanks sir for your wonderful song and encouragement!

[@prorokilija7404]

Sehr schön, danke! Ich liebe dieses Lied. Wir singen es auch auf deutsch: "Schönster Herr Jesu, Herrscher aller Herren, Gottes und Marien Sohn, dich will ich lieben, dich will ich ehren, meiner Seele Freud und Kron."

[@angelobinder6159]

Ja dieses Lied ist wunderschön und berührend besonders die Worte" Wenns Herz wird brechen;lass mich dann sprechen" Jesus nimm auf die Seele mein"

[@isaacgeise]

Can't wait brother! I love your singing, it's so nice to have somebody who sings clean gospel hymns! As well as very well done! Thank you God bless

[@jacksonrsneed]

Thanks so much for the kind words! Glory to God!

[@Lauren_ATL]

Thank you ! 🙏🏻 Blessings from ABOVE and greetings from Georgia 🇺🇸

[@jacksonrsneed]

Thanks for listening! Blessings and greetings to you too! 😊

[@user-qp2fl7pr1l]

Amazing harmony, and I suspect you know and love the fair One of whom you sing. Blessings!!

[@jacksonrsneed]

By His grace! Thanks for listening!