Words: Written by GerÂÂman JeÂÂsuÂÂits as SchönÂÂster Herr JeÂÂsu in the 17th CenÂÂtuÂÂry. PubÂÂlished in the MünÂÂster GeÂÂsangÂÂbuch, 1677, and transÂÂlatÂÂed from GerÂÂman to EngÂÂlish by JoÂÂseph A. Seiss, 1873.
Music: “Crusader’s Hymn,â€? SiÂÂleÂÂsian folk song from SchlesÂÂische VolksÂÂliedÂÂer, 1842; arÂÂranged by RiÂÂchard S. WillÂÂis, 1850
Beautiful Savior, King of Creation
Son of God and Son of Man!
Truly I’d love Thee, truly I’d serve Thee,
Light of my soul, my joy, my crown.
Fair are the meadows, Fair are the woodlands,
Robed in the flowers of blooming spring;
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
He makes our sorrowing spirit sing.
Fair is the sunshine, Fair is the moonlight,
Bright the sparkling stars on high;
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels in the sky.
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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