Bring them home

First it was history. Then it became a book, more than one movie and finally an award winning musical. It started as Les Miserables and an is known world-wide as Les Mis. You can read it, watch it, listen to it (and all through the Library)

But as I was sitting in the Matakana Cinemas yesterday watching the screening of the 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserables, one song resonated. And it was not just me, but many others in the audience who commented that they too said a prayer.

So today I would like to borrow the words of Alain Boubil, Claude-Michel Schonberg and Cameron Mackintosh, as sung by Jean Valjean. With thoughts and hopes for the miners, rescuers, families and community at Pike River.

God on high
Hear my prayer -
In my need
You have always been there.
He is young,
He's afraid -
Let him rest
Heaven blessed.
Bring him home,
Bring him home,
Bring him home.

Bring them home!