LEONORA
I'm here at last! Thanks be to Thee, O God!
This is my last refuge! I am here!

I am trembling! My dreadful story is known
At the inn - my own brother was telling it!
If he had discovered me! Heavens! He said

That Don Alvaro was sailing to the West!
He did not fall dead that night
When I, soaked in my father's blood,

Followed him, but lost him! And now he leaves me,
He flees from me! Ah, I cannot bear such anguish!


Mother, merciful Virgin,
Forgive my sin.
Help me to erase that ingrate

From my heart.
In this seclusion
I will expiate my guilt.

Have mercy on me, Lord;
Do not forsake me.


CHORUS OF MONKS
Venite, adoremus et procedamus ante Deum.
Ploremus coram Domino, qui fecit nos.


LEONORA
Ah, those sublime hymns

And organ harmonies
Rising like incense
To God in Heaven

Inspire my soul
With faith, comfort and peace!
Let me hasten to the holy refuge.

She moves forward.
Dare I at this hour?
Someone might surprise me.

Oh wretched Leonora,
Do you tremble? The pious monk
Will not refuse to shelter you.

Do not forsake me, help me,
Have mercy, Lord!
Do not abandon me, O Lord;

Have mercy on me!