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Hymn - Fairest Lord Jesus - Instrumental ( cover ) by Joanna Selvarayan

Fairest Lord Jesus" is a cherished Christian hymn that adores Jesus Christ as the supreme standard of beauty, purity, and glory, superior to all of creation and the heavens. It is an expression of deep, personal devotion and a declaration of Christ's dual nature as both the Son of God and the Son of Man. This hymn expounds on the theme of the beauty of Christ and the Creation in an overflowing expression of praise, similar to King David's statement: “One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord …” (Psalm 27:4 ) Text 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 heaven can boast. 4 Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine. Key Themes Christ's Supremacy: The central theme is the incomparability of Jesus. The lyrics contrast the beauty of the natural world ("fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands," "fair is the sunshine") with Christ's superior fairness and purity, asserting His ultimate value above all created things, including angels. Worship and Adoration: The hymn is a song of praise that encourages believers to "cherish" and "honor" Jesus as their "soul's glory, joy, and crown". It focuses on worshiping Christ for who He is, rather than what He provides. Ruler of All: The hymn acknowledges Jesus as the "ruler of all nature" and "Lord of all the nations," affirming His sovereign rule over the world and the coming of His eternal kingdom. Dual Nature of Christ: The lyrics explicitly reference Jesus as both the "Son of God and Son of Man," reinforcing the core Christian belief in His full divinity and full humanity. Origin and History Origin: The original German text, "Schönster Herr Jesu," is anonymous and first appeared in a Catholic hymnal, the Münsterisch Gesangbuch, in 1677. "Crusader's Hymn": The tune, a Silesian folk melody, is widely known as the "Crusader's Hymn" because Franz Liszt used it in his 1862 oratorio The Legend of St. Elizabeth as a battle march. While its actual connection to the historical Crusades is legendary rather than factual, the name has endured. Translation: The most common English translation was made by the American Lutheran minister Joseph August Seiss in 1873, often titled "Beautiful Savior" in some hymnals. Meaning in Context: The hymn has a legendary history tied to persecuted Christians, possibly followers of Jan Hus, serving as a reminder to remain faithful to Christ in the face of adversity and to value Him above all else. #christianmusic #satbchoir #heavenlyharmonies #christiansongs #choir #christian #hymn #hymns #hymnsmatter #hymnsoffaith #hymnsofhope #gospelmusic #gospelsongs #gospel #gospeltruth #gospelsong