Text for Cantata 196 
Der Herr denket an uns
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)


1. SINFONIA
 
2. CORO
Der Herr denket an uns und segnet uns.
     The Lord thinks on us and blesses us.
Er segnet das Haus Israel,
     He blesses the house of Israel;
er segnet das Haus Aaron. 
     he blesses the house of Aaron.

3. ARIA SOPRANO
Er segnet, die den Herrn fürchten,
     He blesses those who fear the Lord,
beide, Kleine und Große. 
     both small and great.

4. ARIA (DUETTO) TENORE E BASSO
Der Herr segne euch je mehr und mehr,
     The Lord bless you ever more and more,
euch und eure Kinder. 
     you and your children.     

5. CORO
Ihr seid die Gesegneten des Herrn,
     You are the blessed of the Lord
der Himmel und Erde gemacht hat. Amen. 
     who made heaven and earth. Amen.

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COMPOSED: ?June 5, 1708 (Arnstadt) likely for the marriage of the pastor, Johann Lorenz Stauber to Regina Wedemann, aunt of Maria Barbara Bach
LIBRETTO: Psalm 115:12-15
TRANSLATION: Tobin Schmuck, 2008 © Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, NYC
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