"Mitten wir im Leben sind mit dem Tod umfangen" ("In the Midst of Life we are in Death") is a Lutheran hymn, with words written by Martin Luther based on the Latin antiphon "Media vita in morte sumus".

The hymn inspired composers from the Renaissance to contemporary to write chorale preludes and vocal compositions.

The Latin antiphon "Media vita in morte sumus" dates back to the 11th century.

[1] The same year it appeared also in Eyn Enchiridion in Erfurt, titled "Der Lobsanck / Mitten wir ym leben synd."

[5] As of 2023, an English translation entitled "In the Midst of Earthly Life" was included in the Wisconsin Synod hymnal.

[3] The lyrics are given in today's form, with the Latin original corresponding to the first stanza: (1) Mitten wir im Leben sind mit dem Tod umfangen.

Wer ist, der uns Hilfe bringt,[8] dass wir Gnad erlangen?

Vergossen ist dein teures Blut, das g’nug für die Sünde tut.

Felix Mendelssohn composed an SSAATTBB motet a cappella as the third and final part of his Kirchenmusik, Op.

[9][10] Enjott Schneider wrote in 2015 a piece for organ and percussion, called Media vita – Mitten wir im Leben sind.