Fairest Lord Jesus
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Verse 1:
C G C C/E F G C
Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature
C F C/E Dm C G
O Thou of God and man, the Son
Em Dm G C
Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor
C/E G C
Thou, my soul's glory, joy and crown.
Verse 2:
C G C C/E F G C
Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands
C F C/E Dm C G
Robed in the blooming garb of spring;
Em Dm G C
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer
C/E G C
Who makes the woeful heart to sing.
Verse 3:
C G C C/E F G C
Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight,
C F C/E Dm C G
And all the twinkling starry host;
Em Dm G C
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
C/E G C
Than all the angels heav'n can boast.
Verse 4:
C G C C/E F G C
Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations!
C F C/E Dm C G
Son of God and Son of man!
Em Dm G C
Glory and honor, praise, adoration
C/E G C
Now and forevermore be Thine!
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Submitted By: David Campbell
Ontario Canada
How to play Fairest Lord Jesus
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.