Joseph Was His Father's Favorite

Joseph was his father's favorite out of all his family there,
And his brothers did not like it when he got his coat to wear.
It was different from the others — brighter, bolder than the rest.
So he bragged to all his brothers that his father loved him best.

Joseph's nights were filled with dreaming; in his mind, he'd always win.
Soon his brothers started scheming so they could get rid of him.
In a pit they took and threw him, then they sold him. Who could save?
To a land where no one knew him, he was taken as a slave.

Bought in Egypt, Joseph labored for a man named Potiphar.
In that house he soon was favored — once again, a rising star.
What went wrong? That star was falling — falsely charged and locked up tight.
In his dreams, he heard a calling in the middle of the night.

Joseph, dreamer, there in prison saw a famine on the way.
So his wondrous gift of vision set him free and saved the day.
When his brothers came in hunger, begging, ""Help us! Give us food, ""
Joseph told them, ""Weep no longer! ""God intended this for good.""

Soon the family reunited; so began new, joyful days.
And through Joseph, we're reminded God can work in wondrous ways.
God, we trust in you to guide us when we cannot see your plans.
Always, always you're beside us; all of life is in your hands.