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Bible Pictures From the Book of Ruth

1. A hostile land a Gentile name describes, Apart from Israel's tribes. 2. Four strangers there, by famine forced to roam, Found refuge and a home. 3. Of Judah's lineage, and of good renown, They left their native town. 1. One of the four was to his burial borne, And one was left to mourn. 5. Two Gentile damsels gave their heart and hand, To join that little band. 6. Three widowed mourners now our tears engage, Alike-but not in age. 7. Two went their husband's heritage to find, But one was left behind. 8. And one, though urged to stay, with fixed intent, To that far country went. 9 When earth again th' abundant harvest yields, She goes to glean the fields. 10. Led by God's providence, she turns her hand To glean a kinsman's land. 11. The lowly stranger there her kinsman spied, And she became his bride. 12. The once lone widow, with maternal joy, Embraced a darling boy. 13. And from her darling, crowned with manly grace, Sprang a right royal race