After reading through Genesis, Matthew and Leslie were inspired to write a scripture song on Genesis chapters 37 through 50. Originally they recorded a studio production version in mp3 which can be downloaded at scripturesongs.us/gmifg which includes the lyrics and chords. We liked this song so much that we asked them if they would make a video of it to build up and encourage the rest of the Body of Christ.
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 jealosy, 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 stript.
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 was meant for evil, God meant it for good.
Although intent be evil, God meant it for good.
EachOneHas 
Praise the Lord He meant it for good! Thank you so much saints! I remember this was the most beautiful story I had read when I first began reading through the Bible, I might have read through it at once because I was so excitedly looking forward to what would happen next!!
It also reminds me of a verse I recently read: Deuteronomy 23:5 “But Jehovah your God would not listen to Balaam, and Jehovah your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, for Jehovah your God loved you.”
Praise the Lord! It’s such an encouraging section in the Bible. That’s a great verse in Deuteronomy too. Thanks for sharing!
I had the same experience as Linda the first time I read this portion too. Now every time I read this story the tears well up. It’s always been a precious portion to me.