Translations. -Death. (Luther's Song-Book.)

In the midst of life, we are     Aye in Death's embraces.     Who is there who help us can     And in safety place us?     Lord, thou art he, thou only.     From our ill deeds we sorrowing turn     That have made thy anger burn.     Holy, holy Lord God,     Holy, mighty Lord God,     Holy Saviour with the tender heart,     Everlasting God,     Let us not be swallowed     In the misery of death:      Lord, have mercy upon us.     In the midst of death, behold     Hell's jaws gaping at us!     Who will from such dire distress     Free and scathless set us?     Lord, that dost thou, thou only:     It fills thy tender heart with woe     We should sin and suffer so.     Holy, holy Lord God,     Holy, mighty Lord God,     Holy Saviour with the tender heart,     Everlasting God,     Let us not be gasted     By hell's hollows all aglow:      Lord, have mercy upon us.     When amidst the pains of hell     Us our sins are baiting;     Whither shall we flee away     Where relief is waiting?     To thee, Lord Christ, thee only     Who didst outpour thy precious blood     For our sins sufficing good:     Holy, holy Lord God,     Holy, mighty Lord God,     Holy Saviour with the tender heart,     Everlasting God,     Let us not fall from thee,     From comfort of the right faith:      Lord, have mercy upon us.