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!

 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!

 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!

 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.