Ravishing little lamb.

I, poor little thing, I kiss the ring

On thy little ringer,

Thou wound of the spear

Hold thy little mouth near,

It must be kissed.

Lamb, say nothing to me in there

For this precious minute

Thou art mine only.

On this curiosity compare the psychological explanations of Pfister. (Frommigkeit G. Ludw. v. Zinzendorf.)