In the Midst of Life (Henry Purcell)

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Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2002-09-21).   Score information: A4, 10 pages, 1012 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: A4 format, from 'Funeral Music for Queen Mary', beginning on page 6

General Information

Title: In the Midst of Life
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthems

Language: English
Instruments: continuo, organ
Published: 1695 - for the funeral of Queen Mary.

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Original text and translations

English text

In the midst of life

In the midst of life we are in death,

of whom may we seek for succour

but of thee, O Lord,

who for our sins art justly displeased?

Yet, O Lord, O Lord most mighty,

O holy and most merciful Saviour,

deliver us not into the bitter pains

of eternal death.