Fairest Lord Jesus
from Munster Gesangbuch, Silesian folk melody, tune: CRUSADER'S HYMN

Original key: Eb - Guitars capo @ 1st fret

Verse 1:

D            G  A  D
Fairest Lord Je -  sus,

D  D/C#  Bm  Bm/A  G  A  D
Ru-ler   of  all   na -  ture,

D  G       D   G  D/F#  Em  D   A
O  Thou of God a- n-d   man the Son,

D    G    D  B/D#  Em
Thee will I  cher- ish,

Em   B7   Em  A7  D
Thee will I   hon-or,

     D/C#  Bm     Bm/A  G   D   A   D
Thou my    soul's glo - ry, joy and crown.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 4:

Beautiful Savior!
Lord of the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor,
Praise, adoration,
Now and forevermore be Thine!

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