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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 Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, Now and forever more be Thine.
Johann Sebastian Bach used the hymn as the basis for his chorale cantata Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127 in 1725. [5] The hymn was translated to English and has appeared in 33 hymnals. [6] Catherine Winkworth translated it as "Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God" in 1855. [3]
Hymnologist Erik Routley described it as "the only completely objective theological hymn to come from the hand of a 19th-century woman writer", [11] in contrast to the personal and subjective nature of hymns written by Noel's contemporaries. [12] In some books, the incipit begins "In the Name of Jesus", rather than "At the Name of Jesus". [7]
Oh Dearest Jesus Johann Heermann: Johann Crüger: German 1630 "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden" O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Paul Gerhardt: Hans Leo Hassler: German 1656 "Jesu Leiden, Pein und Tod" Suffering, pain and death of Jesus Paul Stockmann: Melchior Vulpius: German 1633 "Jesu, meines Glaubens Zier" Gottfried Wilhelm Sacer: Zahn 6453 (1714)
The rousing, repetitive nature of this folksy tune demands some toe-tapping. No wonder it became a popular English Christmas carol, dating back to the 17th century. 'Mary's Boy Child'
The Hymn of Jesus, H. 140, Op. 37, is a sacred work by Gustav Holst scored for two choruses, semi-chorus, and full orchestra. It was written in 1917–1919 and first performed in 1920. It was written in 1917–1919 and first performed in 1920.
All Creatures of Our God and King; All for Jesus, All for Jesus; All Glory, Laud and Honour; All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name; All My Hope on God is Founded; All Things Bright and Beautiful; Alleluia! Sing to Jesus; Amazing Grace; And Can It Be; And did those feet in ancient time; Angel Voices, Ever Singing; At the Name of Jesus
Three of Lyte's best-known hymns are paraphrases of psalms, published in The Spirit of the Psalms: "Praise, my soul, the King of heaven" (Psalm 103), "God of Mercy, God of Grace" (Psalm 67), and "Pleasant are thy courts above" (Psalm 84). [5] [36] Lyte's best known hymns are: Abide with me! fast falls the eventide; Jesus, I my cross have taken