Hymn Lyrics

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O Little One Sweet
Words: Samuel Scheidt
Music: O Jesulein süss | First appeared in Ausserlesene Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesäng
1. O little one sweet, O little one mild,
Thy Father’s purpose Thou hast fulfilled;
Thou cam’st from heaven to mortal ken,
Equal to be with us poor men,
O little one sweet, O little one mild.

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.

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.