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"Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl"
Hymn by Martin Luther
Der XIII. Psalm. "Dixit insipiens in cor., Erfurt Enchiridion, 1524
English	"The mouth of fools doth God confess"
Text	by Martin Luther
Language	German
Published	1524 (1524)

"Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl" ("The mouth of fools doth God confess")^[1] is a Lutheran hymn of 1524, with words written by Martin Luther in 1523, paraphrasing Psalm 14. It was published as one of eight songs in 1524 in the first Lutheran hymnal, the Achtliederbuch. It was also published later that year in the Erfurt Enchiridion. It has appeared in many hymnals, both in German and in translation. The text inspired vocal and organ music by composers such as Johann Pachelbel.

History and text

At the end of 1523, Luther paraphrased Psalm 14 (Psalm 13 in Vulgata numbering), in Latin Dixit insipiens in cor, attempting to make the psalms accessible to Protestant church services in German. As he did with "Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein", Luther expanded the content of the psalm to show the precise situation of the early Reformation as a time of conflict.^[2] Luther wrote six stanzas of seven lines each.^[3]

The hymn was one of the eight hymns in the first Lutheran hymnal, published 1524 in Nuremberg under the title Etlich Cristlich lider (Some Christian songs), also called Achtliederbuch,^[4] which contained four songs by Luther, three by Speratus, and one by Justus Jonas.^[4] Later that same year it appeared in Erfurt in Eyn Enchiridion, and in Wittenberg in Johann Walter's choral hymnal Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn^[3] in a five-part setting.^[5]

Melody and settings

In the Achtliederbuch, "Es ist das Heil uns kommen her", by Paul Speratus, was indicated as the singing tune for "Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl".^[6]^[7] The hymn appeared with its own melody in the Walter hymnal: that melody, Zahn No. 4436, remained associated with it.^[5]^[8]

The hymn was set by composers for instruments and for voices. Johann Pachelbel composed three chorale preludes for organ as part of Erster Theil etlicher Choräle (Choräle zum praeambuliren) before 1693. Johann Sebastian Bach set the hymn in a four-part setting, BWV 308,^[9] but without text. The text was added in the Neue Bach-Ausgabe.^[10]

Translation

The hymn was translated to English as "The mouth of fools doth God confess" and appeared in R. Massie's M. Luther's Spiritual Songs in 1854. It was copied to other hymnals. Other, less common translations were published in the 19th century.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl". hymnary.org. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
^ Hofreiter, Paul (1995). "Johann Sebastian Bach and Scripture / O God, from Heaven Look Down" (PDF). Concordia Theological Quarterly. 59 (2). Retrieved 5 August 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl" (PDF) (in German). Luther-Gesellschaft. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Etlich christliche Lieder (Achtliederbuch) – 1523" (in Dutch). luther.wursten.be. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
^ ^a ^b Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl (Walter, Johann): Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
^ Crist, Stephen A. (2007). "Early Lutheran Hymnals and Other Musical Sources in the Kessler Reformation Collection". Emory University. pp. 503–528. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
^ "Chorale Melodies used in Bach's Vocal Works / Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (I) / Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (II)". hymnary.org. 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
^ Zahn, Johannes (1890). Die Melodien der deutschen evangelischen Kirchenlieder (in German). Vol. III. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann. p. 73.
^ "Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl BWV 308; BC F 62.1 / Chorale". Bach Digital. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
^ "BWV 308". www.bach-chorales.com. Retrieved 13 October 2017.

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German Wikisource has original text related to this article:

Es spricht der vnweisen mund wol

Hymns and songs based on psalms

Psalm 6: Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn (Not in Anger, Mighty God)
Psalm 12 (11): Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein (O Lord, Look Down from Heaven, Behold)
Psalm 14 (13): Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl (The Mouth of Fools Doth God Confess)
Psalm 19 (18): Dein Lob, Herr, ruft der Himmel aus
Psalm 23 (22): The King of Love My Shepherd Is, The Lord's my Shepherd, Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt (The Lord is my faithful Shepherd)
Psalm 31 (30): In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr
Psalm 36 (35): Herr, deine Güt ist unbegrenzt
Psalm 39 (38): Lord, let me know mine end
Psalm 45 (44): Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (How Lovely Shines the Morning Star)
Psalm 46 (45): A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott)
Psalm 67 (66): Es woll uns Gott genädig sein (May God Bestow on Us His Grace)
Psalm 90 (89): Our God, Our Help in Ages Past
Psalm 98 (97): Nun singt ein neues Lied dem Herren
Psalm 100 (99): All People that on Earth do Dwell – Nun jauchzt dem Herren, alle Welt
Psalm 103 (102): Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
Psalm 124 (123): Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit (If God Had Not Been on Our Side) – Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält
Psalm 130 (129): Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (Out of the Depths I Cry to Thee)
Psalm 133 (132): Hine Ma Tov
Psalm 136 (135): Let us with a gladsome mind
Psalm 137 (136): An Wasserflüssen Babylon (By the rivers of Babylon)
Psalm 138 (137): Mein ganzes Herz erhebet dich
Psalm 139 (138): Herr, dir ist nichts verborgen
Psalm 146 (145): Du meine Seele singe
Psalm 149: Singt dem Herrn ein neues Lied

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Easter	"Christ lag in Todesbanden" ("Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands") "Erschienen ist der herrlich Tag" ("On Earth Has Dawned This Day of Days") "Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud" ("Go Forth, My Heart, and Seek Delight") "Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn" ("Today in Triumph Christ Arose") "Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der den Tod..." "Jesus för världen givit sitt liv" "Wir wollen alle fröhlich sein" ("Now Glad of Heart Be Every One")
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Lord's Supper	"Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet" ("O Lord, We Praise Thee") "Im Frieden dein, o Herre mein" "Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der von uns..." ("Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior") "Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele" ("Soul, Adorn Thyself with Gladness")
Baptism	"Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam" ("To Jordan Came Our Lord") "Tryggare kan ingen vara ("Children of the Heavenly Father")
Dying and Burials	"Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir" "Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir" ("Out of the Depths I Cry to Thee") "Es ist genug" "Herr Jesu Christ, wahr Mensch und Gott" ("Lord Jesus Christ, True Man and God") "Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr" ("Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart") "Herzlich tut mich verlangen" "Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht" ("Jesus I Will Never Leave") "Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin" ("In Peace and Joy I Now Depart") "Mitten wir im Leben sind" ("In the Midst of Earthly Life") "Nun lasst uns den Leib begraben" ("Now Lay We Calmly in the Grave") "So nimm denn meine Hände" "Valet will ich dir geben" ("Farewell I Gladly Bid Thee") "Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende" ("Who Knows When Death May Overtake Me")
Thanks and Praise	"De Levendes Land" (Land of the Living) "Die beste Zeit im Jahr ist mein" "Du meine Seele singe" "Es woll uns Gott genädig sein" ("May God Bestow on Us His Grace") "Herr Gott, dich loben wir" ("We Sing Thy Praise, O God") "How Great Thou Art" "Ich singe dir mit Herz und Mund" ("Rejoice My Heart, Be Glad and Sing") "Nun danket all und bringet Ehr" ("All Ye Who on This Earth Do Dwell") "Nun preiset alle Gottes Barmherzigleit" ("For the Lord reigneth" or "Now Let All Loudly Sing Praise") "Nun danket alle Gott" ("Now Thank We All Our God") "Nun laßt uns Gott dem Herren" ("Now Let Us Come With Singing") "Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren" ("My Soul, Now Bless Thy Maker")
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Creed	"Wir glauben all an einen Gott" ("We All Believe in One True God")
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