Music files
Original German version
(Posted 2018-12-31) CPDL #52751: 
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2018-12-31). Score information: A4, 1 page, 49 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Version in B♭ major. MusicXML source file is in compressed .mxl format.
- (Posted 2018-12-31) CPDL #52750:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2018-12-31). Score information: A4, 1 page, 50 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Version in A major. MusicXML source file is in compressed .mxl format.
- (Posted 2012-03-26) CPDL #25233:
- Editor: Daniel Schmunk (submitted 2011-12-28). Score information: Letter, 1 page Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- CPDL #06529:
(Finale 2001)
- Editor: Thomas Mount (submitted 2004-01-17). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 56 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
English version ("O Little One Sweet")
- CPDL #18475:
- Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-17). Score information: A4, 1 page, 26 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- CPDL #06463: (Finale 2001)
- Editor: Thomas Mount (submitted 2004-01-13). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 60 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: O Jesulein süß
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Chorale
Languages: German, English
Instruments: A cappella
Published:
Description:
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Original text and translations
German text
1.
O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild!
Deins Vaters Willn hast du erfüllt;
Bist kommen aus dem Himmelreich,
Uns armen Menschen worden gleich,
O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild!
2.
O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild!
Mit Freuden hast du die Welt erfüllt,
Du kommst herab vom Himmelssaal,
Und tröst’st uns in dem Jammertal,
O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild!
3.
O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild!
Du bist der Lieb ein Ebenbild,
Zünd an in uns der Liebe Flamm,
Dass wir dich lieben all zusamm’,
O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild!
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English translation
1.
O little one sweet,
O little one mild,
thy Father’s purpose thou hast fulfilled;
thou cam’st from heav’n to mortal ken
equal to be with us poor men,
O little one sweet,
O little one mild.
1. (literal)
O sweet little Jesus, O mild little Jesus,
the Father’s will you have fulfilled;
you have come from the heavenly kingdom,
(you have) become like us poor mortals,
O sweet little Jesus, O mild little Jesus.
2.
O little one sweet,
O little one mild,
with joy thou hast the whole world filled;
thou camest here from heaven’s domain
to bring men comfort in their pain,
O little one sweet,
O little one mild.
2. (literal)
O sweet little Jesus, O mild little Jesus,
you are the image of love:
ignite in us the flame of love,
that we all of one accord love you,
O sweet little Jesus, O mild little Jesus.
3.
O little one sweet,
O little one mild,
in thee love’s beauties are all distilled;
then light in us thy love’s bright flame,
that we may give thee back the same,
O little one sweet,
O little one mild.
4.
O little one sweet,
O little one mild,
help us to do as thou hast willed.
Lo, all we have belongs to thee!
Ah, keep us in our fealty!
O little one sweet,
O little one mild.
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