The wi­dow and the fa­ther­less.

The phrase "The wi­dow and the fa­ther­less." resonates through 3 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“The wi­dow and the fa­ther­less.”· 3 hymns found
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Restores the lost, and heals the spir­it brok­en,
Restores the lost, and binds the spir­it brok­en,
He helps the strang­er in dis­tress,

The wi­dow and the fa­ther­less.

Then, bro­ther man, fold to thy heart thy bro­ther,
Follow with rev­er­ent steps the great ex­am­ple
He loves his saints, He knows them well,

O He Whom Jesus Loved

Lyricist: John Whittier, 1848
Composer: Charles Morse, 1893
Hymn 1

...Restores the lost, and heals the spir­it brok­en,

And feeds the wi­dow and the fa­ther­less.

Then, bro­ther man, fold to thy heart thy bro­ther,...

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Restores the lost, and heals the spir­it brok­en,

And feeds the wi­dow and the fa­ther­less.

Then, bro­ther man, fold to thy heart thy bro­ther,

O He Whom Jesus Loved

O Brother Man

Lyricist: John Whittier, 1848
Composer: Alfred Scott-Gatty, 1902
Hymn 2

...Restores the lost, and binds the spir­it brok­en,

And feeds the wi­dow and the fa­ther­less.

Follow with rev­er­ent steps the great ex­am­ple...

HymnC

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Restores the lost, and binds the spir­it brok­en,

And feeds the wi­dow and the fa­ther­less.

Follow with rev­er­ent steps the great ex­am­ple

O Brother Man

Praise Ye the Lord, My Heart Shall Join

Lyricist: Isaac Watts, 1719
Composer: George Burder, 1774
Hymn 3

...He helps the strang­er in dis­tress,

The wi­dow and the fa­ther­less.

He loves his saints, He knows them well,...

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He helps the strang­er in dis­tress,

The wi­dow and the fa­ther­less.

He loves his saints, He knows them well,

Praise Ye the Lord, My Heart Shall Join

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