Oh sweet child descended from heaven

1. O sweet child descended from heaven, ; Who today would be called Jesus. ; In this new year, behold, your people sing new songs, ; Little Jesus, beautiful Jesus. ; ; 2. You are small, but you have already become great, ; Today you begin to shed your blood. ; Taking on our form, the old law ceases, ; Little Jesus, beautiful Jesus. ; ; 3. Son of God and Mary, ; Today the beautiful glory sings to you, ; We raise a prayer to you, be with us in this new year, ; Little Jesus, beautiful Jesus.