 | 1858 - 416 pages
...thanksgiving had passed through the stormy sky. They knew it was borne to One who, long ago, promised to be "a husband to the widow, and a father to the fatherless." And when the old man rose from his knees, it was cheering to hear him say, " Come, my children, we... | |
 | Maximillian Montague Hammond, Egerton Douglas Hammond - 1858 - 396 pages
...heart-rending to tear husband and wife, father and child, from one another. The Lord has promised to be a husband to the widow and a father to the fatherless. Yes, His promises are sure to those who trust in Christ for salvation " I cannot express my sorrow... | |
 | William Henry Milburn, Thomas Binney - 1860 - 384 pages
...America." He went his way and sang his song, confiding his family to the care of Him who had promised, " I will be a husband to the widow, and a father to the fatherless." They never lacked nor suffered hunger. The preacher went to his home on the other side of the river... | |
 | James Redpath - 1860 - 456 pages
...poor wife and children. They have suffered much, and it is hard to leave them uncared for. But God will be a husband to the widow, and a father to the fatherless. I have frequently been in Wooster ; and if any of my old friends from about Akron are there, you can... | |
 | Robert Aspland - 1860 - 798 pages
...no more, and where God himself shall wipe away all tears from our eyes. May lie who has promised to be a Husband to the widow and a Father to the fatherless ever comfort and sustain yon, is the earnest prayer of your attached friends. ' ' Signed on behalf... | |
 | J. Watts Lethbridge - 1860 - 168 pages
...about to bury her only son. The Lord of the widow passed through at the time, and showed Himself to be a husband to the widow and a Father to the fatherless. For " when the Lord saw her He had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not." At the all-commanding... | |
 | John Brown - 1861 - 486 pages
...poor wife and children. They have suffered much, and it is hard to leave them uncared for. But God will be a husband to the widow, and a father to the fatherless. I have frequently been in Wooster ; and if any of my old friends from about Akron are there, you can... | |
 | Richard Davis Webb - 1861 - 480 pages
...poor wife and children. They have suffered much, and it is hard to leave them uncared for. But God will be a husband to the widow, and a father to the fatherless. I have frequently been in Wooster ; and if any of my old friends from about Akron are there, you can... | |
 | John Hannah - 1861 - 96 pages
...over." Mr. Hillier often spoke of his dear wife and children. The promises being named, that God would be a Husband to the widow, and a Father to the fatherless, he answered, "Yes;" and calmly resigned them to God. Very little was said, except to the Captain and... | |
 | Thomas Spencer Baynes - 1861 - 534 pages
...to commit his dear wife and helpless children unto his never-failing protection, who has promised to be " a husband to the widow, and a father to the fatherless." He attempted to read the letter, but was too much affected to proceed ; and therefore gave it to me... | |
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God will be a husband to the widow, and a father to the fatherless. 
