Valjean Arrested / Valjean Forgiven Lyrics - Singles - Les Miserables

Constables 

Tell his reverence your story 

Let us see if he's impressed 

You were lodging there last night 

You were the honest Bishop's guest. 

And then, out of Christian goodness 

When he learned about your plight 

You maintained he made a present of his silver-- 

Bishop 

That is right. 

But my friend you left so early 

Surely something slipped your mind 

[The bishop gives Valjean two silver candlesticks.] 

You forgot I gave these also 

Would you leave the best behind? 

So Messieurs you may release him 

For this man has spoken true 

I commend you for your duty 

May God's blessing go with you. 

And remember this, my brother 

See in this some higher plan 

You must use this precious silver 

To become an honest man 

By the witness of the martyrs 

By the Passion and the Blood 

God has raised you out of darkness 

I have bought your soul for God!