Pietà, Signore

Have mercy, Lord,
upon me in pain!
Lord, have mercy
if my prayer reaches you;
do not punish me
with your severity.
Less severe,
merciful always,
turn your gaze
upon me, upon me.

May it never be
that in hell I am damned
in eternal fire
by your severity.
Great God, never
be damned
in eternal fire
by your severity.

Have mercy, Lord,
Lord, have mercy
upon me in pain!
If my prayer reaches you;
turn your gaze
upon me, Lord.

Have mercy, Lord,
upon me in pain!
Lord, have mercy
if my prayer reaches you;
do not punish me
with your severity.
Less severe,
merciful always,
turn your gaze
upon me, upon me.

May it never be
that in hell I am damned
in eternal fire
by your severity.
Great God, never
be damned
in eternal fire
by your severity, by your severity.