O Jesulein süß, BWV 493 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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Original German version

• (Posted 2019-08-22)  CPDL #55109:       

Editor: Natalie Goossens (submitted 2019-08-21).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 53 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arranged by Natalie Goossens. Version in C major. Arrangement for SSAB.

• (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.

• (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.

• (Posted 2012-03-26)  CPDL #25233: 

Editor: Daniel Schmunk (submitted 2011-12-28).   Score information: Letter, 1 page   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2004-01-17)  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")

• (Posted 2008-12-17)  CPDL #18475: 

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-17).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 26 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2004-01-13)  CPDL #06463:      (Finale 2001)

Editor: Thomas Mount (submitted 2004-01-13).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 60 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: O Jesulein süß
Composer: Anonymous
Arranger: Johann Sebastian Bach
Lyricist: Valentin Thilo der Jüngere

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SATB or SSAB
Genre: Sacred, Lied

Languages: German, English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1623 in Köln Gesängbuch
    2nd published: 1650 in Tabulatur-Buch hundert geistlicher Lieder und Psalmen
    3rd published: 1736 in Schemelli's Musicalisches Gesängbuch, no. 203
    4th published: 1892 in Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 39
Opus: BWV 493
Description: See O Jesulein zart, BWV 493 for this same tune with the original words.

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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!

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.