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Fairest Lord Jesus!
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| 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. |
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