One day, the king of Egypt
Got angry and kept
In jail his wine-server,
And the chief baker.
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To Bethel, the chosen place,
God made Jacob go at once,
And told him, 'Build an altar
For Me, after you settle there.'
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The famine in Canaan got worse.
Jacob said, 'There's no corn with us.
So, go to Egypt and buy food.'
Judah replied, 'Our time's not good.'
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Jacob's joy knew no bounds
When they told, Joseph was found.
With tears of joy, he wept;
With all, he started for Egypt.
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It was the Lord's intention,
That Israelites do learn,
At any cost, a good lesson
To maintain strict discipline.
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It was a memorable event,
That Moses, God's servant,
Was buried by the Lord-
A privilege, none had!
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1. The wickedness of Mankind
In numbers, girls increased,
Among mankind that spread.
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When Sarah, his first wife, had died,
Another lady, Abraham married.
Keturah was her name.
And many sons, she bore for him.
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Then God appeared before Abram,
And in kind words He spoke to him,
'To shield you, I'm here.
So, don't have any fear.'
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Joseph ordered to load corn bags,
With their money inside the sacks,
On the back of their donkeys:
But they weren't aware of this.
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