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Cantata BWV 196
Der Herr denket an uns
English Translation in Parallel Format
Cantata BWV 196 - The Lord thinks of us and blesses us |
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Event: Cantata for a Wedding
Text: Psalm 115: 12-15 |
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Biblical quotations in green font , chorales in purple |
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Original German Text |
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English Translation |
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Sinfonia |
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Sinfonia |
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Violino I/II, Viola, Violoncello, Organo, Continuo |
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Coro |
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Chorus [S, A, T, B] |
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Violino I/II, Viola, Violoncello, Organo, Continuo |
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Der Herr denket an uns und segnet uns.
Er segnet das Haus Israel, er segnet das Haus Aaron. |
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The Lord thinks of us and blesses us.
He blesses the house of Israel, he blesses the house of Aaron. |
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Aria S |
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Aria [Soprano] |
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Violino I/II all' unisono, Organo e Continuo |
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Er segnet, die den Herrn fürchten,
beide, Kleine und Große. |
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He blesses those who fear the Lord,
both, small and great. |
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Aria (Duetto) T B |
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Aria (Duetto) [Tenor, Bass] |
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Violino I/II, Viola, Organo e Continuo |
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Der Herr segne euch je mehr und mehr,
euch und eure Kinder. |
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May the Lord bless you more and more,
you and your chldren. |
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Coro |
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Chorus [S, A, T, B] |
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Violino I/II, Viola, Organo e Continuo |
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Ihr seid die Gesegneten des Herrn,
der Himmel und Erde gemacht hat.
Amen. |
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You are the blessed of the the Lord,
who has made heaven and earth.
Amen. |
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This Translation in Interlinear Format + Note on the Text |
English Translation by Francis Browne (March 2002) |
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Contributed by Francis Browne (March 2002) |
