In Mendelssohn’s libretto:

 

The Widow
What have I to do with thee, O man of God? art thou come to me, to call my sin unto remembrance? – to slay my son art thou come hither? Help me, man of God! my son is sick! and his sickness is so sore, that there is no breath left in him! I go mourning all the day long; I lie down and weep at night. See mine affliction. Be thou the orphan’s helper!

Elijah
Give me thy son. Turn unto her, O lord my God; in mercy help this widow’s son! For thou art gracious, and full of compassion, and plenteous in mercy and truth. Lord my God, O let the spirit of this child return, that he again may live.

The Widow
Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? Shall the dead arise and praise thee?

Elijah
Lord my God, O let the spirit of this child return, that he again may live!

The Widow
Shall the dead arise, the dead arise and praise thee?

Elijah
Lord, my God, let the spirit of this child return, that he again may live!

The Widow
The Lord hath heard thy prayer, the soul of my son reviveth! My son reviveth!

Elijah
Now behold, thy son liveth!

The Widow
Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that His word in thy mouth is the truth. What shall I render to the Lord, for all his benefits to me?

Elijah
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God; with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. O blessed are they who fear Him!