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 fair are the meadows fairer still the woodlands robed in the blooming garb of spring jesus is fairer jesus is purer you make the woeful heart to sing 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 jesus shines brighter jesus shines purer than all the angels heaven can boast than all the angels heaven can boast