Dear Joseph
Colleen Livingston
What lies in the winnowing fields
Flowing vastly of green grass
A flock of herds of many
Joseph gathers, him to blame
Brothers grapple at his jacket
Jealous are they of his coat
One day they will be sorry
Stricken greatly by their guilt
Joseph, precious, one of beauty
Yes, you are above the land
Chosen by to steer his hand
Guide the fields! Tend the flock!
Many years oppressed
Then freed by one great shout
Desert by foot, cloud by day
The Lord shall steer the way
Oh holy ones of Israel!
No longer in dismay
A land of milk and honey
A land of His delay
No longer are His children lost
But found in glowing praise
This day of bounty comes yet now
Delivering His Name
Be glorified from here to forth
Remembering this day
Amen, Dear God of Abraham
Your flocks shine through and through
Forever! God of Jacob
Forever! Shines through you
Blessed are the fields
Tending to Your Name
Blessed are the multitudes
Crying out in heartfelt shame
Joseph and his brothers
Forever! You shall be
Always and forever
Written down in history
Famous ones of many
To be forgotten Never! Nought!
Good God Ye over nations!
Is the Savior’s melting pot
It shall be grand when King Josiah
Gathers up the lands
And David and his army
Conquer all who bite the hand
Goodbye Great Father’s
Delivering Our faith!
Good riddance to oppressive ones!
Glory is the Day
We see our Lord, face to face!
Remembering His fame
Dear God of Jacob
To Your Blessed Holy Name
Amen
