Epilogue

Alone I wait in the shadows I count the hours 'til 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 on 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 M'sieur, I bless your name M'sieur, lay down your burden You raised my child in love And you will be with god I am ready, Fantine At the end of my days She's the best of my life Papa, Papa, I do not understand! Are you alright? They said you'd gone away Cosette, my child, am I forgiven now? Thank God, 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 And lead me 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!