Epilogue
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Les Misérables Lyrics
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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!
The song "Epilogue" from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of Les Misérables is a powerful and emotional conclusion to the story of Jean Valjean. The lyrics reflect his reflections and final moments as he prepares to leave this world and be reunited with his loved ones in the afterlife.
In the first verse, Jean Valjean expresses his solitude and longing for rest as he waits in the shadows. He recalls a dream where Cosette, his adopted daughter, wept at the thought of his impending death. Despite his inner turmoil, he prays for God to watch over his children and offer them grace as he prepares to depart from the world.
As the song progresses, Jean Valjean pleads with God to accept him into His care and allow him to be reunited with those he loves in the afterlife. He reflects on the blessings he has received, particularly from Cosette and how she has been a light in his life. The emotional weight of his sacrifices and the redemption he has found through love and forgiveness are palpable in these verses.
The next section of the song features a poignant exchange between Cosette and Jean Valjean, highlighting their deep bond and the forgiveness that flows between them. Jean Valjean seeks Cosette's forgiveness for his past mistakes and acknowledges her role in saving and enriching his life. Their tender exchange underscores the theme of forgiveness and the transformative power of love.
As the song nears its end, Jean Valjean's final moments are depicted as he prepares to depart from this world. He expresses gratitude for the love and grace he has experienced and entrusts himself to God's mercy and salvation. The lyrics poignantly convey the themes of redemption, sacrifice, and the enduring power of love to transcend even the darkest of circumstances. Jean Valjean's journey from a convict to a compassionate father figure is encapsulated in this moving and heartfelt conclusion to his story.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel
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VALJEAN
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 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.
FANTINE
Monsieur, I bless your name
VALJEAN
I am ready, Fantine
FANTINE
Monsieur, lay down your burdens
VALJEAN
At the end of my days
FANTINE
You raised my child in love
VALJEAN
She’s the best of my life
FANTINE
And you will be with God
COSETTE
Papa, Papa, I do not understand
Are you alright? Why did you go away?
VALJEAN
Cosette, my child, am I forgiven now?
Thank God! Thank God! I’ve lived to see this day
MARIUS
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
VALJEAN
Now you are here, again beside me
Now I can die in peace, for now my life is blessed
COSETTE
You will live, Papa, you’re going to live
It’s too soon, too soon to say goodbye
VALJEAN
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 one who turned from hating
A man who only learned to love
When you were in his keeping
FANTINE
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
VALJEAN
Forgive me all my trespasses
And take me to your glory
FANTINE
Take my hand, I’ll lead you to salvation
Take my love, for love is everlasting
VALJEAN, FANTINE
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 towards 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!
AnnieMacFlannie Natty
Sartorius as Jean Valjean
Sheppard as Javert
Blair as Fantine
Aster as Cosette
Zane as Marius
Jaden as Enjolras
Alexis as Eponine
Syrus as Gavroche
Miss. Dorothy as Madame Thenadier
Dr. Clower as Sir Thenadier
Jesse as Bamatabois
Bastion as Grantaire
Hassleberry as Combeferre
Chazz as Courfeyrac
Chumley as Feuilly
AnnieMacFlannie Natty
Sartorius Kumar - Jean Valjean
Atticus Rhodes - Javert
Blair Flanngian - Fantine
Aster Phoenix - Cosette
Zane Truesdale - Marius
Jaden Yuki - Enjolras
Alexis Rhodes - Eponine
Syrus Truesdale - Gavroche
Miss. Dorothy - Madame. Thenardier
Dr. Clower - Sir. Thenardier
Jesse Anderson - Bamatabois
Bastion Misawa - Grantaire
Tryanno Hassleberry - Combeferre
Chazz Princeton - Courfeyrac
Chumley Huffington - Feuilly
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VALJEAN
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 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.
FANTINE
Monsieur, I bless your name
VALJEAN
I am ready, Fantine
FANTINE
Monsieur, lay down your burdens
VALJEAN
At the end of my days
FANTINE
You raised my child in love
VALJEAN
She’s the best of my life
FANTINE
And you will be with God
COSETTE
Papa, Papa, I do not understand
Are you alright? Why did you go away?
VALJEAN
Cosette, my child, am I forgiven now?
Thank God! Thank God! I’ve lived to see this day
MARIUS
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
VALJEAN
Now you are here, again beside me
Now I can die in peace, for now my life is blessed
COSETTE
You will live, Papa, you’re going to live
It’s too soon, too soon to say goodbye
VALJEAN
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 one who turned from hating
A man who only learned to love
When you were in his keeping
FANTINE
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
VALJEAN
Forgive me all my trespasses
And take me to your glory
FANTINE
Take my hand, I’ll lead you to salvation
Take my love, for love is everlasting
VALJEAN, FANTINE
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 towards 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!
elise thornton
if you werent crying in the movie theaters during this song then youre lying
Christian girl
I always cry during this song
Scott Taylor
Paigen Thornparks I creed the who movie besides the parts with Sachs Baron Cohen.
Isabelle Reali
"To love another person is to see the face of God" my favorite line
jojowi23 :D
My fingers did me shame by disliking accidentally :O
Maria: The Demon Barber of YouTube
Why Anne Hathaway sings so beautifully?..
The Gaming Angel
This song is so beautiful, why are people always cutting onions during this scene?!
Sarah Emily
God dammit this ending always makes me tear up.
M. Celeste Viegas
I was crying non-stop, while my so mature boyfriend of that time laughed and said "how can you cry? She's called 'casette'!"