BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE<br > Moses was a great leader.<br > He took the Jews out of Egypt.<br > He taught them the Ten Commandments.<br > He led them for forty years in the hot desert.<br > One day， he called Joshua to him.<br > "Joshua，" he said， "l am old.<br > I have led my people for many years.<br >They need a new leader now.<br >They need a young leader to take them<br >into the Promised Land.<br >They need you.<br >Do not be afraid.<br >~od will help you.<br >3od will helpyou lead your people<br >~cross the Jordan River and into the Promised Land."<br > hen Moses went up to the top of a mountain，<br >nd no one ever saw him again.<br >ne night， Joshua sat in his tent.<br >-~ was thinking about the Promised Land.<br >Sables， girls， mothers， and grandmothers;<br >，ys， fathers， and grandfathers;<br >its， flocks， weapons; our Holy Ark， too--<br >must cross the Jordan.<br >~n get them across the Jordan.<br >in keep them dry and safe.<br >t what will happen on the other side of the river?<br >