Kitty Wells (born Muriel Deason on 30 August 1919 - 16 July 2012) is a coun… Read Full Bio ↴Kitty Wells (born Muriel Deason on 30 August 1919 - 16 July 2012) is a country singer from Nashville, Tennessee, known as the Queen of Country Music. During the 1950s she was the only female vocalist to consistently hit the top of the country charts and her stardom was on the same level as the biggest male vocalists of the period.

Wells' success in the 1950s and 1960s was so enormous that she still ranks as the sixth most successful female vocalist in the history of the Billboard country charts according to historian Joel Whitburn's book "The Top 40 Country Hits", behind Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, Tammy Wynette, and Tanya Tucker. Wells was the third country music artist, behind Roy Acuff and Hank Williams, to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1991 as well as being the seventh woman and first Caucasian woman to receive the honor. In 1976, she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

He Will Set Your Fields On Fire
Kitty Wells Lyrics

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There's a call that rings for the one who sings to those now gone astray
Saying come ye men and your load of sin there at the altar lay
You don't seem to heed at the chain of greed your conscience never tires
Be assured my friend if you still offend he will set your fields on fire
If you don't from sin retire he will set your fields on fire
You have heard Jesus call and in death your soul must fall
Now my friends if you desire you may join the heavenly choir
And rejoice with him free from every sin when he sets this world on fire

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You have heard his voice seen the souls rejoice that trusted in his grace
You have blushed with sin and he knocked within but still you hide your face
From the blessed Lord in his own true word but still you say retire

Flee the downward path kindle not his wrath or he'll set your fields on fire
If you don't from sin retire...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kitty Wells's song He Will Set Your Fields On Fire are a warning to those who have strayed from the path of righteousness. The call to come back to God and lay down one's burden of sin is urgent and clear. The singer warns that if one continues to follow the path of greed, and one's conscience remains unheeded, one will be punished. The imagery of setting the fields on fire is used figuratively to demonstrate the consequences of one's actions. A similar metaphor is used in the Bible (Matthew 13:30) to describe the destruction of the wicked.

The chorus is a direct warning that if one does not repent, they will suffer the consequences of their sin. This is contrasted with the possibility of joining the heavenly choir and being free from sin. The message is simple: repent or perish. This theme is central to Christian theology and has been used in many songs, sermons, and literature.

Overall, the song is a powerful reminder that one's actions have consequences and that it is never too late to turn back to God. It is an uplifting and inspiring message that still resonates with many listeners today.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a call that rings for the one who sings to those now gone astray
There is a call that reaches out to those who have lost their way.

Saying come ye men and your load of sin there at the altar lay
The call invites men burdened with sin to lay it down at the altar.

You don't seem to heed at the chain of greed your conscience never tires
Despite the warnings against greed, you don't seem to listen, and your conscience is unendingly restless.

Be assured my friend if you still offend he will set your fields on fire
Be warned, friend: if you continue to do wrong, you will face the consequences.

If you don't from sin retire he will set your fields on fire
If you do not turn away from sin, you will face the consequences.

You have heard Jesus call and in death your soul must fall
You have been called by Jesus, and when you pass away, your soul will be judged.

Now my friends if you desire you may join the heavenly choir
If you wish, you can join the choir of heaven.

And rejoice with him free from every sin when he sets this world on fire
And you will find joy in Him, free from all sin, when He comes to purify the world.

You have heard his voice seen the souls rejoice that trusted in his grace
You have heard Him calling, and seen those who trust in Him rejoicing in His grace.

You have blushed with sin and he knocked within but still you hide your face
You have sinned and felt ashamed, and He has called to you, but you still turn away.

From the blessed Lord in his own true word but still you say retire
Despite hearing from the Lord Himself through His word, you still resist turning away from sin.

Flee the downward path kindle not his wrath or he'll set your fields on fire
Turn away from the path of sin, or face the fiery consequences of His wrath.

If you don't from sin retire...
If you do not turn away from sin...

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