The Words of Ruth to Naomi in Song

Here are the words of Ruth to Naomi in song plus additional sentiments.
   

Ruth Respects the Living and the Deceased

The book of Ruth speaks to the family condition in relation to the respect shown for the living and for the deceased family members.  Naomi had lost her husband and two sons. Orpah and Ruth had been the wives of Naomi's sons.  The time came when Naomi wanted to return to her homeland of Bethlehem, Judah and tried to part ways with Orpah and Ruth.  Orpah decided to return to her people and her gods (Ruth 1:15).  Ruth, however, wanted to remain with Naomi.  Ruth said, "Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me and more also, if ought but death part thee and me." (vs. 16,17).  Naomi acquiesced to Ruth's wishes and the two traveled to Bethlehem.

Ultimately, Ruth and Naomi were blessed.  Ruth remarried their next of kin named Boaz.  It was through this marriage that Ruth became a part of Christ's family tree with their son Obed.  For Naomi, who was bitter when she first returned to Bethlehem, Obed would be a restorer of life and nourish her old age for she would be his nurse (Ruth 4:15,16).