In the Midst of Life (Henry Purcell)
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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.
