Padre eterno signor

English Libretto or Translation:

Prayer

A band of pilgrims passes by outside.

CHORUS OF PILGRIMS
in the distance
Eternal Father, Lord, have mercy on us.

STUDENT, MULETEERS, PEASANTS
rising and taking off their hats
Who are they?

ALCALDE
Pilgrims
on their way to the celebration.

LEONORA
reappearing in great agitation at the same door
(If only I could escape!)

STUDENT, MULETEERS, PEASANTS
Let's wait till they've gone by.

ALCALDE
Let us pray with them.

PREZIOSILLA, STUDENT, GIRLS, MULETEERS, PEASANTS
Let us pray.

PILGRIMS
Divine Son, Lord, have mercy on us.

All leave the table and kneel.

PREZIOSILLA,TRABUCO, STUDENT, ALCALDE, GIRLS, MULETEERS, PEASANTS
Over us, prostrate and supplicant,
extend Thy hand, O Lord;
may Thy goodness save us
from infernal perdition.
O Lord, have mercy!

LEONORA
(Ah, save me from a brother
who thirsts for my blood.
If Thou wilt not, great God,
no one can save me!
Ah no, no one will save me!
O Lord, have mercy!)

PILGRIMS
Holy Ghost, Lord, have mercy on us.
Eternal Father, Lord, have mercy.
Blessed Trinity, Lord, have mercy.