In the days when judges ruled three widows mourned alone. In the days when judges ruled three widows mourned alone, afraid and all alone. One returned to hearth and home but two became a pair. One returned to hearth and home but two became a pair, a strong and willing pair. Bound by love and loyalty, they faced their fate unknown. Bound by love and loyalty they faced their fate unknown, the wide and great unknown. One would marry, bear a son, but still the two were bound. One would marry, bear a son, but still the two were bound, in God's great plan were bound. Like the widows, we may mourn yet God has joy in store. Like the widows we may mourn yet God has joy in store, sweet healing joy in store.