Joseph Of The Book Of Genesis Poem by Bernard F. Asuncion

Joseph of the book of Genesis
Is a big figure in the Bible;
His Hebrew name means Increase,
He is one of God's chosen people.

Sold into difficult slavery
By his eleven jealous brothers;
He had become vizier in Egypt,
And rose to have viceregal powers.

Joseph was elected as second
Most powerful man in whole Egypt;
His office was next to the Pharaoh,
His faith, hope, and love were truly deep.

Men of Israel settled in Egypt
After leaving Canaan behind;
Revenge was not in Joseph's heart,
Real concern instead is in his mind.

Let everyone of us emulate
His humility and true meekness;
Jacob taught these values to his son
Joseph of the book of Genesis.