Fairest Lord Jesus (Philip Le Bas)

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• (Posted 2021-09-03)  CPDL #65654:   

Editor: Dr Philip Le Bas^{create page} (submitted 2021-09-03).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 377 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Fairest Lord Jesus
Composer: Philip Le Bas
Lyricist: Trad.
Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SABar
Genre: Sacred, Hymn

Language: English
Instruments: Piano

First published: 2021
Description: An arrangement of a popular traditional hymn from Schlesische Volkslieder (1842) with English words translated from Muenster Gesangbuch (1677)

External websites:

• https://plbmusic.blogspot.com/2021/08/fairest-lord-jesus.html

Original text and translations

English text

1. Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of nature,
O thou of God and man the Son,
thee will I cherish, thee will I honour,
my soul's true 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 saddest heart to sing.

3. Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moon light,
and all the twinkling, starry host:
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer,
than all the angels heaven can boast.

4. Beautiful Saviour! Lord of the nations!
Son of God and Son of man!
Glory and honour, praise, adoration,
through all eternity be thine!