O little one sweet, O little one mild,
thy Father’s purpose thou hast fulfilled;
thou cam’st from heav’n to dwell below,
To share the joys and tears we know,
O little one sweet, O little one mild.
O little one sweet, O little one mild,
with joy thou hast the whole world filled;
thou camest here from heav’n’s domain,
to bring men comfort in our pain,
O little one sweet, O little one mild.
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.
