"In Midst of Earthly Life"
                        by Dr. Martin Luther, 1483-1546
                                  Text From:
                      THE HANDBOOK TO THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL
             (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1942), pp. 420-421


        In Midst of Earthly Life

        1. In the midst of earthly life
        Snares of death surround us;
        Who shall help us in the strife
        Lest the Foe confound us?
        Thou only, Lord, Thou only.
        We mourn that we have greatly erred,
        That our sins Thy wrath have stirred.
        Holy and righteous God!
        Holy and mighty God!
        Holy and all-merciful Savior!
        Eternal Lord God!
        Save us lest we perish
        In the bitter pangs of death.
        Have mercy, O Lord!

        2. In the midst of death's dark vale
        Powers of hell o'ertake us.
        Who will help when they assail,
        Who secure will make us?
        Thou only, Lord, Thou only.
        Thy heart is moved with tenderness,
        Pities us in our distress.
        Holy and righteous God!
        Holy and mighty God!
        Holy and all-merciful Savior!
        Eternal Lord God!
        Save us lest we perish
        In the bitter pangs of death.
        Have mercy, O Lord!

        3. In the midst of utter woe
        All our sins oppress us,
        Where shall we for refuge go,
        Where for grace to bless us?
        To Thee, Lord Jesus, only.
        Thy precious blood was shed to win
        Full atonement for our sin.
        Holy and righteous God!
        Holy and mighty God!
        Holy and all-merciful Savior!
        Eternal Lord God!
        Save us lest we perish
        In the bitter pangs of death.
        Have mercy, O Lord!

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        Notes:
        590 From The Handbook to The Lutheran Hymnal
        Text: 1 Sam. 20: 3
        Author: Martin Luther
        Translated by: composite
        Titled: Mitten wir im Leben sind
        Tune: Mitten wir im Leben sind
        Based on "Media vita" c. 1200
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