4. Der Herr segne euch

Composer	Johann Sebastian Bach
Key	C major
Meter	3/2
Length	72 measures

German text	English translation
Der Herr segne euch je mehr und mehr, euch und eure Kinder.	May the Lord bless you more and more, you and your children.
	translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc.

About the text

• Author: Unknown
• Consists of Psalm 115:12–115:15
• Text references: Psalm 115:14 (verbatim)
• Scripture readings for the day: Psalm 115:12–115:15

Instrumentation

Resources

• Full score: Neue Bach-Ausgabe I/33, p. 13
• Background: Alfred Dürr, Cantatas of J. S. Bach (Oxford University Press, 2005), p. 779
• Bach Digital ›
• Scores at IMSLP ›
• Text from Emmanuel Music ›
• Wikipedia ›

Categories

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• Duets in C major ›
• Duets in 3/2 meter ›

Similar instrumentation

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• Recitativo accompagnato: L’irremeabil onda
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• Accompagnato: Und ging hin ein wenig
  JS Bach

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