Jacob called, one by one, <br />And bade farewell to each son. <br />He said, 'I'm leaving this earth <br />To join my people in death' <br /> <br />'In the cave, Abraham and wife Sarah, <br />Isaac and his wife Rebecca, <br />And my wife Leah are laid, <br />There, let me rest by their side.' <br /> <br />Then he breathed his last. <br />In peace, his soul took rest. <br />Poor Joseph fell on his father, <br />And cried to find him no more. <br /> <br />He got the body embalmed. <br />For seventy days, they mourned. <br />From the king, he took permission, <br />To take his father's body to Canaan. <br /> <br />After he'd buried his father, <br />He returned with his brothers, <br />Who realized their fault, <br />And admitted their guilt. <br /> <br />He said, 'Don't have any fear <br />When I am with you here. <br />All of you I'll take care, <br />Also your children's welfare.' <br /> <br />The Death of Joseph <br /> <br />He was one hundred <br />And ten years old <br />When he died, at last, <br />In the land of Egypt. <br /> <br />He made a request <br />That he be laid to rest, <br />By his father's side, <br />As soon as he died. <br /> <br />His glorious life came to an end; <br />But in the history of mankind, <br />His golden chapter is still read: <br />'A noble soul, God-blessed.'<br /><br />Simple Simon<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a46-the-death-and-burial-of-jacob/
