Story Behind The Song
As agrandmother this is a great message to teach young people. That was my goal
Song Description
When People are mean to us we must be nice to them and then we will help them be better
| Song Length |
4:26 |
Genre |
Unique - Children, Unique - Gospel |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Gracious |
Subject |
Encouragement, Spirituality |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
WHEN SOMEONES?S MEAN #1 Joseph Smith © 1999 Eva Fry (LDS)
When people were mean to Jesus
He loved them anyway
He got his strength from Father
Because he prayed each day
He didn?t let the mean ones
Make him unkind
He loved them and he prayed for them
?They know not what to do!?
Chorus
When someone?s mean to you
Don?t be mean to them
Father said to love them
And always to do good
If you do the right thing
Others will follow you
And you will be the one
To show, others how to love.
When Joseph Smith was on the earth
People were mean to him
Unkind to no one
They hurt him anyway
But Joseph knew his Father
And he knew Jesus too
So he didn?t let the mean ones
Stop him from doing good.
Repeat Chorus
Father said to love him
To love others too
To even love our enemies
Then to love ourselves
Loving is important
Turns bad into good
When someone?s mean or is unkind
Love is the thing to do
Repeat Chorus