Fair is the sunshine fairer still the moonlight
And all the twinkling starry host
Jesus shines brighter Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels heav’n can boast
Fairest Lord Jesus 1662
By: Anonymous 1662
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As we continue our journey through this worshipful hymn ask the Holy Spirit to open your eyes to see Jesus clearly. Marvel at the majesty of our Savior. Let’s think about this.
Jesus Shines
We keep coming back to Jesus in the second half of each of these stanzas. That is a great habit to develop whether you are writing a hymn or going through your normal, daily living. We need to develop the practice of coming back to Jesus.
Why? Because doing so reorients our thinking.
The sun and moon are fair. Without any context, simply looking up into the heavens can lead our thinking to bad places. Coming back to Jesus reminds us that even though the heavenly bodies are awe-inspiring, they are not worthy of our worship. Only Jesus is.
Jesus shines brighter Jesus shines purer
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 ESV
But Jesus shines a light that is brighter and purer than those heavenly orbs. He is light in the spiritual realm as well as the physical. He gives us light to walk and live. Are you looking to the light that only Jesus can provide, or have you been looking elsewhere?
Jesus is brighter and fairer than the sun, moon, and a million stars combined. He is the Creator and Sustainer of all that is fair in every possible sense of the word. He shines at shining in that He gives out light, and also is brilliant and excellent at doing so.
RESONATE!
Take a few moments think about Jesus brightness and purity. There is truly no one like Him. Make this your simple prayer “Jesus, thank You for shining like no other.”
All the Angels?
Yes. All the angels. How many angels are we talking about here exactly? 10,000 times 10,000? Even an infinite number of angels can not outshine Jesus.
Than all the angels heav’n can boast
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, Having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. Hebrews 1:3 ESV
And here are his credentials. As if His reflection of the Father were not enough, He sealed His case for fairest with His finished work on the cross and His ascension into the heavenly, angelic realm.
In scripture, people are generally terrified of angels partly because they likely have a radiance that is other-worldly. How much more might that be the case of the One who is the Source even of their fairness? All the angels combined do not shine as pure as the King of Heaven.
RESONATE!
Take a few moments and think about the angels of heaven. The different references in Scripture are clearly meant to indicate an innumerable number. Whatever that number may be, give Jesus praise by praying a simple prayer like this, “Jesus, thank You for shining brighter than the angels.“
Jesus, thank You for shining brighter and purer than all the angels heaven can boast. Help me to think about that often when I gaze into the sky. In Jesus name. Amen.
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Podcast 50.3 Transcript
Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.
Fair is the sunshine fairer still the moonlight
…God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night— Genesis 1:16 ESV
God set the sun and the moon in place to rule the day and the night. They are marvelous to behold, very different in nature, and serve as incredible blessings to us who live on the earth. Fair is also very light in color or pigmentation, and they are variations of that as well.
And all the twinkling starry host
…and the stars. And God set them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:14-18 ESV
The stars are also fair. They are a part of the light that God has put in the sky to separate the light from the darkness. How kind of our Lord to give us a measure of light even in the dark.
Jesus shines brighter Jesus shines purer
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 ESV
But Jesus shines a light that is brighter and purer than those heavenly orbs. He is light in the spiritual realm as well as the physical. He gives us light to walk and live. Are you looking to the light that only Jesus can provide, or have you been looking elsewhere?
Than all the angels heav’n can boast
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, Having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. Hebrews 1:3 ESV
And here are his credentials. As if His reflection of the Father were not enough, He sealed His case for fairest with His finished work on the cross and His ascension into the heavenly, angelic realm.
Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more.
Fair is the sunshine fairer still the moonlight
And all the twinkling starry host
Jesus shines brighter Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels heav’n can boast
Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time, Be Resonant.
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