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God Meant It for Good

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God Meant It for Good
Based on Genesis 37-50

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his other sons,
He loved him as the son of his old age;
And by his love he made for him a coat of many colors;
But through envy, animosity had fueled his other sons’ rage.

Then Joseph had a dream one night and told it to his brothers;
Your sheaves had gathered round and bowed to mine;
And still another dream I had the sun, the moon, and stars
Bowed down to me, yet all could see that Joseph knew not why.

His brothers grew in jealousy, his father contained all he could;
Father contained all he could
What they meant for evil, God meant it for good.

Then Israel told Joseph, come, I’ll send you to your brothers;
His coat of many colors then they stripped;
Let’s see what comes of this master of all dreams with no one to deliver;
His life they spared, but without care they threw him in the pit.

They spied a band of Ishmaelites en route to Egypt going down;
They lifted up devising eyes to gaze.
We’ll sell him to the Ishmaelites, and dip his color coat in blood.
His father saw, couldn’t bear it all, and mourned for many days.

Now Jacob couldn’t understand, what God intended that he would;
God intended that he would
What they meant for evil, God meant it for good.

Jacob had to now withstand such pain he never knew he could;
Pain he never knew he could
But what was meant for evil, God meant it for good.

When dreams of fate unto him came, Joseph confided in his God;
With wisdom unsurpassed, by God he reigned.
His storehouse blessed the earth with grain ‘midst famine and amidst affliction.
On Israel distress befell, to Egypt down they came.

Recalling dreams he’d dreamt of them he saw and recognized his brothers;
They pleaded humbly recognizing not.
Through tests of love their hearts declared their guilt and love unto their father;
Cried he fervidly, I am Joseph! He who sent me here was God.

His brothers couldn’t understand, what Joseph now understood;
Joseph now he understood
What they meant for evil, God meant it for good.

It’s often hard to understand, far more be misunderstood,
Far more be misunderstood
What is meant for evil, God meant it for good.
Although intent be evil, God meant it for good.

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from God Meant It for Good, released June 18, 2015

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Chords of a Man Centerville, Ohio

Chords of a Man is a husband and wife duo comprised of Leslie Fritz and Matthew David Fritz. Focusing on Biblical themes, they write and produce illustrative original songs that draw upon deep scripture passages.
Their complimentary voices and pristine 2-part harmonies form the hallmark of their enchanting sound and diverse, Americana style musical arrangements.
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