O Jesulein süß, BWV 493 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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German.png Original German version

  • (Posted 2012-03-26)  CPDL #25233:  Network.png
Editor: Daniel Schmunk (submitted 2011-12-28).   Score information: Letter, 1 page   Copyright: CPDL
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Editor: Thomas Mount (submitted 2004-01-17).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 56 kB   Copyright: Personal
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English.png English version ("O Little One Sweet")

  • CPDL #18475:  Network.png
Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-17).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 26 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
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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: Johann Sebastian Bach

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredChorale

Languages: German, English
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

German.png German text

1.
O Jesulein süß! O Jesulein mild!
des Vaters Will’n 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!
Du bist der Lieb ein Ebenbild:
zünd an in uns der Liebe Flamm,
dass wir dich lieben allzusamm,
O Jesulein süß! O Jesulein mild!
 


English.png 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.