Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl, SWV 110
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
5 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl, SWV 110 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
About Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl, SWV 110
This setting of Psalm 14 by Heinrich Schütz, for SATB choir, opens with a somber reflection on the folly and disbelief of the ungodly. The text expresses that while fools claim to know God, their hearts are full of doubt, and their actions deny Him. Schütz powerfully contrasts this with God's searching gaze from heaven, seeking anyone who understands and seeks His word. The music vividly depicts the universal straying from righteousness, with every person following their own misguided ways and holding to corrupt customs, none doing good. This sacred German hymn is a profound exploration of human sinfulness and God's persistent search for righteousness.