Genesis 25:7-11 Death of Abraham (Genesis 25:7-11) Abraham lived to be one hundred and seventy-five years old. He “ died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.” Here again we come across the comforting expression “ gathered to his people.” Just what is meant by this expression we have seen under the description of Sarah’ s death. Abraham was buried in the same sepulcher with his wife, Sarah, in the cave of Machpelah, in the parcel of ground which Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite. Beyond the silent river, In the glory summer land, In the beautiful forever, Where the jeweled city stands, Where ever-blooming flowers Send forth their sweet perfume, My heart’ s most loved and cherished, In heaven’ s beauty bloom. And when I cross that river, The first I will adore, The first to bid me welcome, Upon that golden shore, Will be my loving Savior, The One who died for me, That in the long forever, From sin I might be free. The next one who will greet me, In the mansions fair and bright, Will be my sainted mother, Arrayed in garments white, And then that gray-haired father, Close pressing by her side, Will clasp my hand with fervor, Just o’ er the swelling tide. Then curly-headed brother, And little sister dear, And bright-eyed little baby, With merry laugh and cheer, Will all then cluster around me To bid me welcome home, And watch with me the gathering Of loved ones yet to come. Oh, the joy that there awaits me When I reach that golden shore, And clasp the hands of loved ones, To part with them no more.