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O Jesulein süß!

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Original Text

English Translation

Original Text

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!

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 Translation

O sweet little Jesus, O gentle 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 gentle little Jesus.

O sweet little Jesus, O gentle 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 gentle little Jesus.

This piece was performed by the SFBC in A Candlelight Christmas on December 6, 2003.