Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Media Vita: In the Midst of Life We Are in Death
¶ Tuesday, February 21, 2006 
| In the midst of life we are in death; from whom can we seek help? From you alone, O Lord, who by our sins are justly angered. | |
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| Media vita in morte sumus Quem quærimus adjutorem nisi te, Domine? Qui pro peccatis nostris juste irasceris [Chorus] Sancte Deus, sancte fortis Sancte misericors Salvator Amaræ morti ne tradas nos In te speraverunt patres nostri Speraverunt et liberasti eos [Chorus] Ad te clamaverunt patres nostri Clamaverunt et non sunt confusi [Chorus] Gloria Patri, et Filio et Spiritui Sancto [Chorus] | 1. Though in midst of life we be, Snares of death surround us; Where shall we for succor flee, Lest our foes confound us? To thee alone, our Saviour. We mourn our grievous sin which hath Stirr'd the fire of thy fierce wrath. Holy and gracious God! Holy and mighty God! Holy and all-merciful Saviour! Thou eternal God! Save us, Lord, from sinking In the deep and bitter flood. Kyrie eleison. 2. Whilst in midst of death we be, Hell's grim jaws o'ertake us; Who from such distress will free. Who secure will make us? Thou only, Lord, canst do it! It moves thy tender heart to see Our great sin and misery. Holy and gracious God! Holy and mighty God! Holy and all-merciful Saviour! Thou eternal God! Let not hell dismay us With its deep and burning flood. Kyrie eleison. 3. Into hell's fierce agony Sin doth headlong drive us: Where shall we for succor flee, Who, O , who will hide us? Thou only, blessed Saviour. Thy precious blood was shed to win Peace and pardon for our sin. Holy and gracious God! Holy and mighty God! Holy and all-merciful Saviour! Thou eternal God! From the true faith's comfort Fall in our last need away. Kyrie eleison. |
| Text: The first stanza from "Media vita in morte sumus." Notker, A.D. 912 Hymn XVIII from "The Hymns of Martin Luther" Author: Martin Luther Translated by: Richard Massie Titled: "Mitten wir im Leben sind." Melody: NOT from the Latin, 1525 Harmony: Erythraeus, 1608 1st Published in: "Enchiridion" Town: Erfurt, 1524 | |