Original Cast Finale Lyrics

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
Its too soon to ever 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
Its 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

Do you hear the people sing, lost in the valley of the night
It is the music of the 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
Tomorrow comes!