Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 308
Title The mouth of fools doth God confess
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices

Movements Chorale: The mouth of fools doth God confess
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Johann Walter Gesangbuch 1524
Text
Chorale:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


The mouth of fools doth God confess,
But while their lips draw nigh him
Their heart is full of wickedness,
And all their deeds deny him.
Corrupt are they, and every one
Abominable deeds hath done;
There is not one well-doer.

Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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