Perhaps the wedding for the pastor Johann Lorenz Stauber and Regina Wedemann, an aunt of Maria Barbara Bach (so Spitta, but cf. Dürr, p. 601).

Poet unknown.

2-5. Ps. 115:12-15.

?5 June 1708, Arnstadt.

BG 13, 1; NBA I/33.

1. Sinfonia

2. Chorus [Dictum] (S, A, T, B)

The Lord careth for us and blesseth us. He blesseth the house Israel, he blesseth the house Aaron.

3. Aria [Dictum] (S)

He blesseth those the Lord fearing, both the humble and mighty.

4. Aria [Dictum] (T, B)

The Lord bless you all now more and more, you and all your children.

5. Chorus [Dictum] (S, A, T, B)

Ye are the anointed of the Lord, who heaven and earth hath created. Amen.(1)

1. Bach adds the Amen to the Psalm's text.

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