Hymns have a very special place in my heart. I love the melodies, harmonies and theology they contain. I often have piano music playing in the background of my classes because it calms people down and makes my day more enjoyable. Just now, as I was contemplating what to write, Pandora began to play Fernado Ortega's instrumental version of Fairest Lord Jesus it is beautiful.
As beautiful as the music was, it got me thinking of the lyrics:
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.
I especially like the last verse. What a good way to start my work day!
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