Fairest Lord Jesus Anonymous, 1677; Trans. 1873 Expression of simple praise and adoration of Christ; Jesus as fairer, brighter, and purer than all God’s creation Ps. 45:2; 1 Cor. 1:31; Phil. 2:9-11; 1 Tim. 6:16; Heb. 13:8 St. 1 (Fairest Lord Jesus! . . . ) John 5:23; 1 Thess. 2:19-20 St. 2 (Fair are the meadows . . . ) 1 John 3:3 St. 3 (Fair is the sunshine . . . ) John 8:12; Heb. 1:3; Rev. 22:16