Media Vita

English Translation:

Media vita in morte sumus

In the midst of life we are in death

Quem quaerimus ad iutorem nihi site domine

What helper do we seek except you, oh Lord

Qui pro peccatis nostris You who for our sins

Chorus: Chorus:
Sancte Deus, sancte fortis
Holy God, holy and powerful

Sancte misericor salvator
Oh holy compassionate savior

Amare mortis ne tradas nos
Do not give us over to the harshness of death

In te speraverunt patres nostri In you our fathers placed their hopes
Speraverunt et liberasti eos They placed their hopes and you freed them

(Chorus 2x) (Chorus 2x)

Media vita in morte sumus

In the midst of life we are in death