The New English Hymnal ‎#31

31. O Little One sweet, O Little One mild

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.

Text Information

• First Line: O Little One sweet, O Little One mild
• Author: S. Scheidt (1650)
• Translator: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936
• Meter: 10 9 88 10
• Language: Engish
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Christian Year: Christmas
• Source: German

Tune Information

• Name: O JESULEIN SÜSS
• Harmonizer: Martin Shaw, 1875-1958
• Meter: 10 9 88 10
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Scheidt's Tabulaturbuch, 1650
• Copyright: Arr. by permission of Oxford University Press (from "Oxford Book of Carols")