Epilogue

Alone, I wait in the shadows
I count the hours till I can sleep
I dreamed a dream Cosette stood by
It made her weep to know I die
Alone, at the end of the day
Upon this wedding night I pray
Take these children, my lord
To thy embrace
And show them grace.

God up high
Hear my prayer
Take me now
To thy care
Where you are
Let me be
Take me now
Take me there
Bring me home
Bring me home.

Monsieur, I bless your name
I am ready, Fantine
Monsieur, lay down your burden
At the end of my days
You raised my child in love
She's the best of my life
And you will be with God.

Papa, Papa, I do not understand
Are you alright? They said you'd gone away.

Cosette, my child, am I forgiven now
Thank God, I've lived to see this day.

It's you who must forgive a thoughtless fool
It's you who must forgive a thankless man
It's thanks to you that I am living
And again I lay down my life at your feet
Cosette, your father is a saint
When they wounded me
He took me from the barricade
Carried like a babe
And brought me home to you.

Now you are here, again beside me
Now I can die in peace, for now my life is blessed.

You will live, Papa, you're going to live
It's too soon, too soon to say goodbye.

Yes, Cosette, forbid me now to die
I'll obey, I will try.
On this page, I write my last confession
Read it well when I at last am sleeping
It's the story of those who always loved you
Your mother gave her life for you
Then gave you to my keeping.

Come with me, where chains will never bind you
All your grief, at last, at last behind you
Lord in Heaven, look down on him in mercy.

Forgive me all my trespasses
And take me to your glory.

Take my hand, I'll lead you to salvation
Take my love, for love is everlasting.

And remember the truth that once was spoken
To love another person is to see the face of God.

Do you hear the people sing
Lost in the valley of the night
It is the music of a people
Who are climbing to the light.

For the wretched of the earth
There is a flame that never dies
Even the darkest night will end
And the sun will rise.

They will live again in freedom
In the garden of the Lord
They will walk behind the plough-share
They will put away the sword.

The chain will be broken
And all men will have their reward.

Will you join in our crusade
Who will be strong and stand with me
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?

Do you hear the people sing
Say, do you hear the distant drums
It is the future that they bring
When tomorrow comes.

Will you join in our crusade
Who will be strong and stand with me
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?

Do you hear the people sing
Say, do you hear the distant drums
It is the future that they bring
When tomorrow comes, tomorrow comes.