Prologue: Valjean Arrested / Valjean Forgiven

Tell his reverence your story
 Let us see if he's impressed
 You were lodging here 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 this silver
 That is right
 But my friend you left so early
 Something surely slipped your mind
 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
 And 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!