Abraham's bosom
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What became of them afterwards?—Angels took them to Abraham's bosom.
From The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. by Various
The angels carried the poor beggar to rest and bliss in Abraham's bosom.
From The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity by Orr, Charles Ebert
Unfortunately I have as yet only the title; but it is a beautiful one, for the piece is to be called: 'In Abraham's bosom.'
From Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine by Auerbach, Berthold
He would use these as a text and speak of Christ’s compassion to the wretched, Christ who now took ulcerous Lazarus by angels to Abraham’s bosom and now became weak with our weakness.
From Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln A Short Story of One of the Makers of Mediaeval England by Marson, Charles L. (Charles Latimer)
We gaed frae Paris to the auld hame in Ettrick, an' 'twas like gae'n to Abraham's bosom frae the ither place.
From St. Cuthbert's by Knowles, Robert E.
