Beautiful Savior
English: Beautiful SaviorFirst line: Schön leucht die Sonne, schön auch sind der Monde / Fair is the sunshine, Fairer the moonlight / Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature / Beautiful Saviour, King of Creation / Fair is the sunlight / Fair is the sunshine, Fairer still the moonlight / Fairest Lord Jesus! Ruler of all nations! / Bela é a luz do Sol / Fair is the sunshine / Beautiful Savior / Fair are the meadows, Fairer the woodlands, Robed in flowers of blooming spring / Fairest Lord Jesus / Весной красивы лес, луга и нивы / Fair are the meadows, Fairer the woodlands / Fair is the sunshine, Fairer still the moonlight And / Beautiful Savior, King of Creation
Original language: German
Original title: Schönster Herr Jesu
Words: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677
Music: Silesian folk song; Schlesiche Volkslieder, 1842
Lyrics (Return to top)
Beautiful Savior (Crusader’s Hymn)
Children’s Songbook
(1989, 2017 ed.), no. 62
1. Fair is the sunshine,Fairer the moonlightAnd all the stars in heav’n above;Jesus shines brighter,Jesus shines purerAnd brings to all the world his love.
2. Fair are the meadows,Fairer the woodlands,Robed in the flowers of blooming spring;Jesus is fairer,Jesus is purer.He makes the sorrowing spirit sing.
3. Beautiful Savior!Lord of the nations!Son of God and Son of Man!Thee will I honor, praise, and give glory,Give praise and glory evermore!Evermore!
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These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.
Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: Schönster Herr Jesu (by Silesian folk song; Schlesiche Volkslieder, 1842) (Return to top) Tune 386
Beautiful Savior (Crusader’s Hymn)
Children’s Songbook (1989, 2017 ed.), no. 62
Arr.: Darwin Wolford
Beautiful Savior (Crusader’s Hymn, SATB)
The Choirbook (1980, 1995 ed.), no. 38
Arr.: J. Spencer Cornwall
Иисус прекрасный (Russian)
Miscellaneous Songs from the Church Website (1992–Present), Aug 2015
Artist: Московский Хор
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Community of Christ Sings (Community of Christ) (2013, 2013 ed.), 33
Arr.: W. Frederic Miller
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 2008 ed.), 103
Arr.: W. Frederic Miller
Beautiful Savior (October 2015)
Music from October 2020 General Conference (2020, 2020-10 ed.), 2
Artist: Primary choir
Arr.: James C. Kasen
Beautiful Savior
Music from April 2019 General Conference (2019, 2019-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Priesthood choir of Young Men
Arr.: Stephen P. Schank
Beautiful Savior
Music from October 2015 General Conference (2015, 2015-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Primary choir
Arr.: James C. Kasen
Beautiful Savior
Music from October 2006 General Conference (2006, 2006-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Relief Society choir; Jeannine Goeckeritz (flute); Bonnie Schroeder (English horn); Bonnie Goodliffe (organ); Elizabeth Ballantyne (director)
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
Beautiful Savior
Music from October 2004 General Conference (2004, 2004-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Primary choir
Beautiful Savior
Music from April 2004 General Conference (2004, 2004-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Priesthood Institute choir
Beautiful Savior
Music from April 2000 General Conference (2000, 2000-04 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
Beautiful Savior
Music from October 1998 General Conference (1998, 1998-10 ed.), 5
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Arr.: J. Spencer Cornwall
Beautiful Savior
Music from April 1998 General Conference (1998, 1998-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Returned missionaries Institute choir
Arr.: J. Spencer Cornwall
Beautiful Savior
Music from April 1997 General Conference (1997, 1997-04 ed.), 5
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Arr.: J. Spencer Cornwall
Beautiful Savior
Music from October 1996 General Conference (1996, 1996-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Sandy Primary Children’s Choir
Arr.: Darwin Wolford
Beautiful Savior
Music from October 1994 General Conference (1994, 1994-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus
Arr.: Gundersen
Beautiful Savior
Music from October 1992 General Conference (1992, 1992-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Family choir
Beautiful Savior
Music from April 1990 General Conference (1990, 1990-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Combined men’s choir
Beautiful Savior (Crusader’s Hymn)
Children’s Songbook (1989, 1995 ed.), no. 62
Arr.: Darwin Wolford
Beautiful Savior (Crusader’s Hymn)
Children’s Songbook (1989, 1989 ed.), no. 62
Arr.: Darwin Wolford
Beautiful Savior (Crusader’s Hymn)
Music from October 1987 General Conference (1987, 1987-10 ed.), 7
Artist: Primary choir
Arr.: Darwin Wolford
Beautiful Savior
Music from April 1984 General Conference (1984, 1984-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Combined single-adult choir; Salt Lake Institute choir
Arr.: Robert P. Manookin
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Hymns of the Saints (RLDS) (1981, 1982 ed.), 226
Trans.: Church Chorals and Choir Studys, 1850
Arr.: W. Frederic Miller
Beautiful Savior
Music from April 1981 General Conference (1981, 1981-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Combined Institute choir
Beautiful Savior
Music from October 1980 General Conference (1980, 1980-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Men’s choir from Ricks College
Arr.: Wallingford Riegger
Beautiful Savior
Music from October 1979 General Conference (1979, 1979-10 ed.), 6
Artist: Primary choir
Beautiful Savior
Music from April 1974 General Conference (1974, 1974-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Primary choir
Beautiful Savior
Music from October 1972 General Conference (1972, 1972-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1966 ed.), 195
Arr.: W. Frederic Miller
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1958 ed.), 195
Arr.: W. Frederic Miller
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1956 ed.), 195
Arr.: W. Frederic Miller
Beautiful Savior (Crusader’s Hymn)
The Children Sing (1951, 1951 ed.), 195
Arr.: Lorin F. Wheelwright
[undetermined] (Return to top)
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 2013 ed.), 207
Other Christian Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature
Other Christian Denominations
Beautiful Savior, King of Creation
Other Christian Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Other Christian Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Other Christian Denominations
Beautiful Saviour, King of Creation
Other Christian Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1998 ed.), 145
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1984 ed.), 145
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 1975 ed.), 207
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
The Hymnal for Youth (Herald Edition, RLDS) (1951, 1955 ed.), 119
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS, Replica) (1933, 1998-replica ed.), 23
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Fairest Lord, Jesus
Music from October 1911 General Conference (1911, 1911-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Manasseh Smith
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Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Selected Hymns from Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1989, 2002 ed.), 145
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Fairest Lord Jesus
Restoration Festival Hymn Book (RLDS) (1978, 1978u-a ed.), 42