Verse 1
Joseph called his family near
He said, “Today I die” (Gen. 50:24)
Then he looked into the future and
Began to prophesy
Death will close my eyes
Before God visits you (Gen. 50:24-25)
But when He says it’s time to go
Please take my bones with you (Gen. 50:25, Ex. 13:19, Josh. 24:32, Heb. 11:22)
Take my bones with you
And…
Chorus
Carry me out of Egypt (Gen. 50:24-25)
From this desert sand
Carry me out of Egypt
To the Promised Land
Do not leave my body here
Where for now I lay
Carry me out of Egypt on that day (Gen. 50:24-25, Heb. 11:22)
Verse 2
I’m content to sojurn here
A pilgrim in this land (Heb. 11:13-16, I Pet. 2:11)
My heart’s in Heaven, but I’ll stay (Col. 3:1-2, Phil. 3:20)
As long as you command (Phil. 1:23, II Cor. 5:8)
I can rest in peace (Luke 2:29, Ps. 4:8)
And I can close my eyes
Because I have Your promise, Lord
That on the day I rise
On the day I rise
You’ll…
Repeat chorus twice
Tag
Do not leave my body here
Where for now I lay
Carry me out of Egypt on that day (Ex. 3:8, I Thess. 4:16-17, I Cor. 15:51-54)