Jacob called, one by one,
And bade farewell to each son.
He said, 'I'm leaving this earth
To join my people in death'
'In the cave, Abraham and wife Sarah,
Isaac and his wife Rebecca,
And my wife Leah are laid,
There, let me rest by their side.'
Then he breathed his last.
In peace, his soul took rest.
Poor Joseph fell on his father,
And cried to find him no more.
He got the body embalmed.
For seventy days, they mourned.
From the king, he took permission,
To take his father's body to Canaan.
After he'd buried his father,
He returned with his brothers,
Who realized their fault,
And admitted their guilt.
He said, 'Don't have any fear
When I am with you here.
All of you I'll take care,
Also your children's welfare.'
The Death of Joseph
He was one hundred
And ten years old
When he died, at last,
In the land of Egypt.
He made a request
That he be laid to rest,
By his father's side,
As soon as he died.
His glorious life came to an end;
But in the history of mankind,
His golden chapter is still read:
'A noble soul, God-blessed.'
Simple Simon
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