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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 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.