Fairest Lord Jesus by 17th Cent. German (Tr. Richard Storrs Willis) Col 1:16 SCHONSTER HERR JESU—Munster Gesangbuch, 1677 CRUSADER’S HYMN—Silesian folksong (arr. Richard Storrs Willis) Fairest Lord Jesus 1 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. 2 Fair are the meadows, Fairer still the woodlands, Robed in the blooming garb of spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, Who makes the