The Mouth of Fools Doth God Confess

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About this hymn

Date: 1524
Tune: Es spricht der Unweisen Mund
Composer: 1524 from Walter's Geistliche Gesangbüchlein
Key: G
Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 8 7

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Anticipation, Charity (see also Tithing), Duty (see also Law), Following Jesus, In Action, Israel, Jesus.

Ps 53:1-6 · Lk 4:17-21 · 6:39-49 · Ps 14:1-7 · Ps 118:4-6

Musical background

Es spricht der Unweisen Mund is presented in the source key of G, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Martin Luther, 1524. Translated by Richard Massie, 1854, alt. Music: 'Es spricht der Unweisen Mund' from Walter's Geistliche Gesangbüchlein, 1524. Setting: Michael Praetorius, 1610. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.