Lyrics
Chorus:
We work the field of souls, together you and I
Some fields are blooming now, other fields are dry
We are not the same but differences aside
We will work the field of souls, together you and I
Verse 1:
One is off to foreign soil to work a distant land
Another anchors close to home to hold a neighbor's hand
Who has served the Father most and who has labored best
That life devloted to our God, that devotion will be blessed
Chorus
One shouts the gospel in the streets
For everyone to hear
He's bold to everyone he meets
And the Word is loud and clear
Another cries alone and prays in silence on her knees
Before the throne day after day
Where human eyes don't see
Chorus
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Field of Souls” portrays Christian service as shared labor carried out in different places and forms. Its central image treats the world as a field in which some areas are flourishing while others remain dry. Rather than ranking visible ministry above quieter service, the song places missionary work, care for a neighbor, public proclamation, and private prayer within the same calling.
The repeated chorus emphasizes unity without demanding uniformity. Different gifts and assignments can serve one purpose when devotion is directed toward God. The contrast between preaching in the street and praying unseen also challenges narrow ideas of spiritual usefulness: faithful labor may be public or hidden, distant or close to home. This agricultural language closely echoes biblical passages about a plentiful harvest and fellow workers in God’s field. The song’s message is therefore both missional and communal, affirming that gospel service belongs to a larger work in which distinct contributions can stand side by side.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 9:37-38 Jesus describes a plentiful harvest and calls for laborers, matching the song’s field imagery.
- 1 Corinthians 3:6-9 Paul describes differing kinds of ministry as shared labor in God’s field.
- Colossians 4:2-3 The call to persistent prayer supports the song’s picture of unseen prayer serving gospel proclamation.