Fairest Lord Jesus
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F Gm C F F Gm C F
Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature,
F Bb F C7 F C
Son of God and Son of Man!
Am D7 D Gm Gm C7 C F
Thee will I cherish, thee will I honor,
F7 F Bb F C F
Thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown.
F Gm C F F Gm C F
Fair are the meadows, fair are the woodlands,
F Bb F C7 F C
Robed in the blooming garb of spring:
Am D7 D Gm Gm C7 C F
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
F7 F Bb F C F
Who makes the woeful heart to sing.
F Gm C F F Gm C F
Fair is the sunshine, fair is the moonlight,
F Bb F C7 F C
And all the twinkling, starry host:
Am D7 D Gm Gm C7 C F
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
F7 F Bb F C F
Than all the angels heav'n can boast.
F Gm C F F Gm C F
Beautiful Saviour! Lord of the nations!
F Bb F C7 F C
Son of God and Son of Man!
Am D7 D Gm Gm C7 C F
Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
F7 F Bb F C F
Now and for evermore be thine.
Bb F
(AMEN)
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 F. 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.