Fairest Lord Jesus - Jesuit Hymn

Verse 1

G            C-D-G
Fairest Lord Jesus!
G            D-G
Ruler of all nature!
G  C       G      Am  G   D
O Thou of God and man the Son!
G           Am
Thee will I cherish,
D7             G
Thee will I honor,
G     Em        C      Am   D   G
Thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown.

Verse 2

G            C-D-G
Fair are the meadows;
G                D   G
Fairer still the woodlands,
G     C      G        Am   G  D    
Robed in the blooming garb of spring.
G        Am
Jesus is fairer,
D7       G
Jesus is purer,
G   Em        C      Am    D  G
Who makes the woeful heart to sing.

Verse 3 
G           C-D-G
Fair is the sunshine, 
G                D   G
fairer still the moonlight,
G   C       G         Am G   D
and all the twinkling starry host: 
G            Am
Jesus shines brighter, 
D7           G
Jesus shines purer 
G    Em      C      Am     D   G
than all the angels heaven can boast.