Johann Sebastian Bach, "Der Herr denket an uns" BWV 196 Johann Sebastian Bach, "The Lord thinks of us and blesses us" BWV 196  
1. Sinfonia


2. Coro

Der Herr denket an uns und segnet uns.
Er segnet das Haus Israel, er segnet das Haus Aaron.
2. Chorus [S, A, T, B]

The Lord thinks of us and blesses us.
He blesses the house of Israel, he blesses the house of Aaron.
3. Aria S

Er segnet, die den Herrn fürchten,
beide, Kleine und Große.
3. Aria [Soprano]

He blesses those who fear the Lord,
both, small and great.
4. Aria (Duetto) T B

Der Herr segne euch je mehr und mehr,
euch und eure Kinder.
4. Aria (Duetto) [Tenor, Bass]

May the Lord bless you more and more,
you and your chldren.
5. Coro

Ihr seid die Gesegneten des Herrn,
der Himmel und Erde gemacht hat.
Amen.
5. Chorus [S, A, T, B]

You are the blessed of the the Lord,
who has made heaven and earth.
Amen.
German text and English translations are from the Bach Cantatas Website