Mascagni ‘s Ave Maria (Italian): Ave Maria, madre Santa, Sorreggi il piè del misero che t’implora, In sul cammin del rio dolor E fede, e speme gl’infondi in cor. O pietosa, tu che soffristi tanto, Vedi, ah! Vedi il mio penar. Nelle crudeli ambasce d’un infinito pianto, Deh! Non m’abbandonar. Ave Maria! In preda al duol, Non mi lasciar, o madre mia, pietà! O madre mia, pietà! In preda al duol, Non mi lasciar, non mi lasciar. English translation: Hail Mary, holy Mother, Guide the feet of this wretched one who implores thee Along the path of bitter grief And fill the heart with faith and hope. O merciful Mother, thou who suffered so greatly, See, ah! see my anguish. Ah! Do not abandon me To the cruel torment of endless weeping. Hail, Mary! Oppressed by grief, Do not leave me, O Mother, have mercy! O Mother, have mercy! Oppressed by grief, Do not leave me, do not leave me.