Bring Him Home

Les Miserable and God's grace to sinners.

“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost” - Luke 19:10.

I’m sure you’re familiar with the musical Les Misérables.

I want to give the background to my favorite song in Les Misérables: Bring Him Home.

But first -

The Book on Which the Musical Is Based

Les Miserables, written by Victor Hugo (1862)

Victor Hugo, born on February 26, 1802, in Besançon, France, was a towering figure of the Romantic movement. He was a poet, novelist, and dramatist whose works were deeply influenced by his political activism.

Most of all, Victor Hugo was a devout follower of Jesus Christ.

His Catholic upbringing profoundly influenced his fictional work The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.

Later in life, Hugo distanced himself from organized religion, critiquing the Church’s corruption while retaining a spiritual core rooted in Christian ideals of compassion, redemption, and justice.

These themes permeate Hugo’s masterpiece, Les Misérables, reflecting a faith focused on divine grace rather than religious dogma.

Les Misérables —" The miserable ones” in English—is a historical novel published in 1864. Its backdrop is turbulent post-revolutionary France from 1815 to the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris.

Les Miserables follows the transformative journey of Jean Valjean, an ex-convict seeking redemption, alongside characters like Fantine, Cosette, and Marius. Through their struggles, Hugo weaves a rich tapestry of themes—justice, poverty, love, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Hailed as a critical and commercial success, Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables has an enduring power and has inspired countless film, television, and theater adaptations.

History of the Musical Les Misérables

In this 2003 video, Alfie Boe performs “Bring Him Home” in Salt Lake City, Utah.