Song Description
It is the story of Joseph whose brothers sold him into slavery, later Joseph becomes second to Pharoh, then forgives his brothers of their wrong doing.
| Song Length |
3:25 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Glad |
Subject |
Religion, Healing |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1950 - 1959 |
Lyrics
YOU INTENDED TO HARM ME
By Martin Shrout
March 9 & 18, 2005
VERSE #1
Joseph?s brothers wanted to kill him,
They sold him as a slave instead.
Jealousy had enraged them,
They told his father he was dead.
Potipher?s wife how she lied,
She told her husband Joseph done her wrong.
Falsely accusing how she cried,
Joseph imprisoned while so young.
CHORUS
You intended to harm me,
But God intended it for good.
You intended to harm me,
But God intended it for good.
To accomplish what is now being done
The saving of many lives.
To accomplish what is now being done
The saving of many lives.
The saving of many lives.
VERSE #2
Joseph learned to be faithful,
While living a life that?s not his plan.
Explaining dreams gave him freedom,
Became Pharaoh?s right hand man.
Many years had passed now,
Through trials God had blessed this man.
His brothers begging as they bow,
A famine gripped all the land.
CHORUS
VERSE #3
Joseph had power to get revenge,
Forgiveness is what he had learned.
The word could have been given,
His brother?s lives he could?ve burned.
Joseph learned that his trials,
Was God?s way of providing a plan.
To save his people from starvation,
And bring a blessing all through the land.
ENDING CHORUS
You intended to harm me,
But God intended it for good.
You intended to harm me,
But God intended it for good.
To accomplish what is now being done
The saving of many lives.
To accomplish what is now being done
The saving of many lives.
The saving of many lives.
The saving of many lives.