I love this song, I heard it at church yesterday. Everything I went through in 2024 was devastating for me and my 2 young children, but God was always by out side. Now I see more unravel and I see God's work.. Praise the Lord!
As a farm wife and mother to 6 children, this song just deeply touched that weary corner of my heart. The part that wonders if these years of sowing in these young hearts will leave a soft ground for God to work because somedays my part of the work just feels too hard and insurmountable. But God... this song helps me rest in Him.
I am a father of 1 son living in the city but I understand your plight, and the comfort you receive from this wonderful song, and from the Lord God Jesus.
This song strikes me. My home church is closing in two weeks. I have received and invested in the lives that have passed through for the last 21 of its 106 years. I know that the work has borne fruit and will bear more fruit we cannot know. I believe God is not done with the individuals that make up our small church family. But, as we meet a few more times and disband, the loss is deep. The Church will continue, but it is hard to watch our church die. My prayer is: All that is broken be healed.
I work at a Christian wilderness therapy program that helps struggling teenagers, and this song has been such an encouragement to me where I feel like anyone could do this job better than me. Our program is actually called Seeds, a reminder that we plant but God brings the growth. Thanks for writing this beautiful song ❤️
Not only is this song beautiful its true. I can tell you're not a fake Christian, as you know it's Him that causes the growth. Bless you and your ministry I hope You know He sees you and you can trust Him. He remains faithful
Thank you for this. It made its way into my playlist this morning... by Divine providence I'm sure. The Lord has used this marvelously to refresh my weary pastoral soul. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
My husband passed away suddenly one week ago. My life was given to love and serve him, though imperfectly, all in hope that he would come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. So many prayers...so many struggles...29 years of committed love and trusting God was working in his heart to bring forth the one thing I hoped for most, him coming to Christ. I do not know if he ever did. His last day was a terrible struggle. But even in that, with all he was suffering, God's arm is not too short to save. So my hope remains my prayer was answered and on that day before the Throne I will see him worshipping the Lord of glory...as I always hoped he would. My heart is at peace for I gave him my all, and in spite of the many times I failed I am reminded that God will bless beyond what we can produce and in that be glorified. Your song spoke deeply to me today, sent by close friends who know us both well. Every lyric spoke to where I am and have walked these past 3 decades. God has given it as a gift to a grieving heart. Thank you for being His vessels. ❤❤❤💔
Our hearts go out to you in your sorrow at your husband's passing. Have you ever read 1 Corinthians 7:13, 14 ? It says "the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife." I hope you will find comfort and assurance in these words.
Thank you for sharing this. I am blessed to still have my husband, however I continue to pray (going on 37 years) that he will say yes to Jesus. I have only just come across this beautiful song and it so resonates with, and strengthens me - so grateful.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV
This wonderful song found me during a critical and emotionally challenging time while serving with my family on the mission field two years ago. The Lord met me; he gave me comfort and hope. A couple months ago, in a new ministry, I passed through a very challenging personal struggle and this song once again played an invaluable role in settling and bringing peace to my anxious heart. Thank you to everyone who was involved in this. I am eternally grateful.
I heard this on the Hallow prayer app today, and it touched such a deep place in my heart. I felt the presence of the Lord Jesus so strongly in that moment, His forehead up against mine and His arms wrapped around me in an embrace of tender, unconditional love, mercy and reassurance. He sees me, He hears my prayers and He knows the deepest cries of my heart. He is with me. Thank you for this incredibly beautiful song.
Hi Wendell! I cannot tell you how meaningful this song is to me as a missionary. It brings tears to my eyes every time I listen to it. The task just feels so overwhelming, the soil too hard and commitment so rare. I often feel like a failure, and I often feel totally alone. Your song is a beautiful reminder that God's grace is at work even when I can't see it...He is the one who brings change, not me. And He is the one who deserves credit, not me. How encouraging to hear His voice in your lyrics...how comforting to be reminded that He never leaves me. It seems there is always more for me to learn about His grace and His love for me. And I rejoice in the promise of the "destination worth the weary way"...how I look forward to that! Thank you for your faithfulness in proclaiming the beautiful message of the Gospel. Blessings to you. All glory to Christ.
I happened to stumble on to this song It found me when I was lost and questioning Gods existence and these lyrics caught my attention YOUR LABOUR IS NOT UNKNOWN THE FIELDS WILL SING OUT AND REJOICE WITH THE TRUTH. These words gave me so much peace Praying for the stillness and calmness of my soul. Thanks to you all who worked on this song🙏🙏🙏🙏
Me too. This was a song selection for yesterday’s Service. I had to practice it, & i didn’t know if i could get through singing it without being moved so, & worshipping God. Cant really pinpoint why it strikes a chord with me, but it does. I’ve been listening to it all morning today.
just want to thank all who worked on this project, its nice and wonderful to hear worship again, worship that is focused on the message and worship you can meditate on the word on. Not putting down any other style of worship music, just saying its nice to hear this kind of music again, i hope this will motivate more churches to go back to scripture motivated worship and not to what will entertain and draw a crowd...this was beautiful. God bless you all
This is indeed a beautiful song and a perfect rendition. I encouraged people in my Lent study group to listen to it during a session on praising in lament- a difficult concept. This song seems perfect for that situation- offering hope and endurance in the midst of tragedy. A song for our times for sure
Your labor is not in vain though the ground underneath you is cursed and stained Your planting and reaping are never the same But your labor is not in vain. Your labor is not unknown though the rocks they cry out and the sea it may groan. The place of your toil may not seem like a home but your labor is not unknown. For I am with you, I am with you. I am with you, I am with you For I have called you, called you by name Your labor is not in vain The vineyards you plant will bear fruit the fields will sing out and rejoice with the truth, for all that is old will at last be made new: the vineyards you plant will bear fruit. For I am with you, I am with you. I am with you, I am with you For I have called you, called you by name Your labor is not in vain The houses you labored to build will finally with laughter and joy be filled. The serpent that hurts and destroys will be killed and all that is broken be healed. For I am with you, I am with you. I am with you, I am with you For I have called you, called you by name Your labor is not in vain (2x)
This is such a beautiful song. I am preaching on this verse from 1 Corinthians 15 this coming Sunday and I was doing some research and came upon this song. I am now thinking of showing it to my congregation - a secondary school of girls in Uganda during my sermon time. It will be such a practical addition to my preaching. Thank you for creating this.
Truly music ministry. Well done. Thank you musicians. I am with you, I am with you I am with you, I am with you For I have called you, called you by name Your labor is not in vain
This song has ministered deeply to my heart for the last year. Thank you for the care and attention you all gave to this recording. It’s blessing the Body of Christ. May 2019 bring many creative blessings to each of you!
What a great song, Wendell. In fact, every song I've ever heard of yours has ministered deeply to me. I've had the joy of worshiping at COTA several times when visiting friends and family in that area, and entering into the music and worship at the church is always a wonderful highlight for me. Thank you for using your great talent in such a God honoring way!
wow!...thank you girls and guys for your words, musicianship, heart, skill, attitude to produce such a powerful reminder of a great God truth! I've been listening to this and other songs that the 'porter gate project' has written, like you Steven Kroeker, with tears streaming down my cheeks. Thank you so much for coming together and doing this! I've been feeling down and discouraged lately, feeling like years and years of journeying with friends and family, sometimes just seemingly sees them drift further and further away. It's true, our friends and fam are people, not our projects. And, God's agenda, not ours. We stand to attention each day, and must humbly ask ' what will you have me do?'...but our role isn't to try and take God's job of heart and mind transformation and renewal. Phew! thank God for that eh! No, we must love love love, listen listen listen, and outwork grace and mercy and kindness with one hand, ...never letting go of Jesus' hand with the other. A few months ago a good friend of mine wanted to know about my faith, and what calling myself a follower of Jesus meant. What an open door! lots and lots you could say here hey! I told her that " it means that I want to, and choose to reflect Jesus to everyone i meet, regardless of who they are, what they believe, where they've come from, or how they treat me...even though i will inevitably do this imperfectly". When all is said and done, i cling, in faith, to this simple refrain ' I am with you. I've called you by name. Your labour is not in vain'. peace
Sorry used your song without permission.... Can i continue to used your song for my video.. it is fit to my channel.. please.. thank you.. God bless everyone.. love your music
Wendell, would you mind either re-entering this or getting a better master copy? This one skips repeatedly, and is hard to listen to. Such a beautiful song deserves a better video rendition.
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I love this song, I heard it at church yesterday. Everything I went through in 2024 was devastating for me and my 2 young children, but God was always by out side. Now I see more unravel and I see God's work.. Praise the Lord!
As a farm wife and mother to 6 children, this song just deeply touched that weary corner of my heart. The part that wonders if these years of sowing in these young hearts will leave a soft ground for God to work because somedays my part of the work just feels too hard and insurmountable. But God... this song helps me rest in Him.
Fellow momma of many, and I feel you sister💖 so encouraged by this beautiful song
I am a father of 1 son living in the city but I understand your plight, and the comfort you receive from this wonderful song, and from the Lord God Jesus.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
@@alishachurch9021 Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Well said. I’m a mama sitting here feeling the same deep nourishment. Beautiful. 🌿
This song strikes me. My home church is closing in two weeks. I have received and invested in the lives that have passed through for the last 21 of its 106 years. I know that the work has borne fruit and will bear more fruit we cannot know. I believe God is not done with the individuals that make up our small church family. But, as we meet a few more times and disband, the loss is deep. The Church will continue, but it is hard to watch our church die. My prayer is: All that is broken be healed.
Do not despair. Jesus is building His church 🙏
Big hug in the shape of a prayer 🙏
I work at a Christian wilderness therapy program that helps struggling teenagers, and this song has been such an encouragement to me where I feel like anyone could do this job better than me. Our program is actually called Seeds, a reminder that we plant but God brings the growth. Thanks for writing this beautiful song ❤️
That sounds really cool
Not only is this song beautiful its true. I can tell you're not a fake Christian, as you know it's Him that causes the growth. Bless you and your ministry I hope You know He sees you and you can trust Him. He remains faithful
Thank you for this. It made its way into my playlist this morning... by Divine providence I'm sure. The Lord has used this marvelously to refresh my weary pastoral soul. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
My husband passed away suddenly one week ago. My life was given to love and serve him, though imperfectly, all in hope that he would come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. So many prayers...so many struggles...29 years of committed love and trusting God was working in his heart to bring forth the one thing I hoped for most, him coming to Christ. I do not know if he ever did. His last day was a terrible struggle. But even in that, with all he was suffering, God's arm is not too short to save. So my hope remains my prayer was answered and on that day before the Throne I will see him worshipping the Lord of glory...as I always hoped he would. My heart is at peace for I gave him my all, and in spite of the many times I failed I am reminded that God will bless beyond what we can produce and in that be glorified.
Your song spoke deeply to me today, sent by close friends who know us both well. Every lyric spoke to where I am and have walked these past 3 decades. God has given it as a gift to a grieving heart. Thank you for being His vessels. ❤❤❤💔
God bless you.
Our hearts go out to you in your sorrow at your husband's passing. Have you ever read 1 Corinthians 7:13, 14 ? It says "the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife." I hope you will find comfort and assurance in these words.
@@sassulusmagnus Thank you and yes, I am very familiar with the passage.
Thank you for sharing this. I am blessed to still have my husband, however I continue to pray (going on 37 years) that he will say yes to Jesus. I have only just come across this beautiful song and it so resonates with, and strengthens me - so grateful.
Your comment moved me. Thank you for sharing your testimony of faith, TW.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV
hey sister
that's a beautiful encouraging verse.
keep seeking GOD
stay steadfast and encourage and help others.
love you
I came to this song because this verse today ❤️
This wonderful song found me during a critical and emotionally challenging time while serving with my family on the mission field two years ago. The Lord met me; he gave me comfort and hope. A couple months ago, in a new ministry, I passed through a very challenging personal struggle and this song once again played an invaluable role in settling and bringing peace to my anxious heart. Thank you to everyone who was involved in this. I am eternally grateful.
I heard this on the Hallow prayer app today, and it touched such a deep place in my heart. I felt the presence of the Lord Jesus so strongly in that moment, His forehead up against mine and His arms wrapped around me in an embrace of tender, unconditional love, mercy and reassurance. He sees me, He hears my prayers and He knows the deepest cries of my heart. He is with me. Thank you for this incredibly beautiful song.
It’s as if the Lord is speaking these lyrics to my troubled, anxious soul. Thank you, God bless
Hi Wendell!
I cannot tell you how meaningful this song is to me as a missionary. It brings tears to my eyes every time I listen to it. The task just feels so overwhelming, the soil too hard and commitment so rare. I often feel like a failure, and I often feel totally alone. Your song is a beautiful reminder that God's grace is at work even when I can't see it...He is the one who brings change, not me. And He is the one who deserves credit, not me. How encouraging to hear His voice in your lyrics...how comforting to be reminded that He never leaves me. It seems there is always more for me to learn about His grace and His love for me. And I rejoice in the promise of the "destination worth the weary way"...how I look forward to that! Thank you for your faithfulness in proclaiming the beautiful message of the Gospel. Blessings to you. All glory to Christ.
oh, and those heavenly strings!
❤
Its well with you
I felt like this was a perfect missionary anthem.
Just returned from a very difficult summer serving in China. This song brings tears. Our labor is not in vain.
This song is both moving & deep. Love this. I listen to it on repeat, from time to time…like now
I happened to stumble on to this song
It found me when I was lost and questioning Gods existence and these lyrics caught my attention
YOUR LABOUR IS NOT UNKNOWN
THE FIELDS WILL SING OUT AND REJOICE WITH THE TRUTH.
These words gave me so much peace
Praying for the stillness and calmness of my soul. Thanks to you all who worked on this song🙏🙏🙏🙏
God bless you, Elizabeth.
I work in jail chaplain ministry, and this song has brought so much encouragement to me since discovering it this year. THANK YOU!
Thanks for the comment. Press on, friend. Jesus is with you.
You are doing a great work!! Don't grow weary in doing good for His kingdom!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
As a Pastor of a small church in the foothills of California, this song touched me deeply, God Bless!
Amen. Glad to hear that
I have been encouraged, strengthened and further challenged to labour in the Lord's vineyard. Thanks . Luka from Nigeria
God bless you Luka
One of my absolute favorites! This should have over a million views and likes! Wait it does, all of heaven is rejoicing with youuu🙌
Oh my............what a song...and what a perfect time for God to send it to me.......I am deeply moved.........Thank you.
I’m weeping now in awe of God’s beauty embedded and glorified with this music. Our labor is not in vain, brothers and sisters!!!
Thank you so much, this ministered to me as we are walking through a very difficult journey.
Thank you, Wendell and musicians, for this song. Thank you, my Lord and God, for leading them to these expressions of your care and goodness.
Thanks John!
I have listened to this about 15 times this morning. Heard it on the Advent Project. I cannot stop weeping.
Me too. This was a song selection for yesterday’s Service. I had to practice it, & i didn’t know if i could get through singing it without being moved so, & worshipping God. Cant really pinpoint why it strikes a chord with me, but it does. I’ve been listening to it all morning today.
This is timely and I am encouraged.
Glory to Jesus, more grace to the team
Thanks!
What an encouraging song, the music and the voices very nice....praises to be God..!!! Blessings from Holland
just want to thank all who worked on this project, its nice and wonderful to hear worship again, worship that is focused on the message and worship you can meditate on the word on. Not putting down any other style of worship music, just saying its nice to hear this kind of music again, i hope this will motivate more churches to go back to scripture motivated worship and not to what will entertain and draw a crowd...this was beautiful. God bless you all
This is indeed a beautiful song and a perfect rendition. I encouraged people in my Lent study group to listen to it during a session on praising in lament- a difficult concept. This song seems perfect for that situation- offering hope and endurance in the midst of tragedy. A song for our times for sure
We sang this at my church retreat yesterday. What a blessing it was! Your Labor Is Not In Vein!
Awesome. Thanks for sharing, Ron. Always great to know my music is getting sung by churches.
Thank you, musicians.
Thank You, God!
Amen Lord. May You Always Be with me in current times of trials and tribulations. 🙏
I needed to hear this song today!
Enjoying from West Africa / Ivory Coast
Thanks!
Your labor is not in vain
though the ground underneath you is cursed and stained
Your planting and reaping are never the same
But your labor is not in vain.
Your labor is not unknown
though the rocks they cry out and the sea it may groan.
The place of your toil may not seem like a home
but your labor is not unknown.
For I am with you, I am with you.
I am with you, I am with you
For I have called you,
called you by name
Your labor is not in vain
The vineyards you plant will bear fruit
the fields will sing out and rejoice with the truth,
for all that is old will at last be made new:
the vineyards you plant will bear fruit.
For I am with you, I am with you.
I am with you, I am with you
For I have called you,
called you by name
Your labor is not in vain
The houses you labored to build
will finally with laughter and joy be filled.
The serpent that hurts and destroys will be killed
and all that is broken be healed.
For I am with you, I am with you.
I am with you, I am with you
For I have called you,
called you by name
Your labor is not in vain (2x)
Thank you for this most encouraging song.
This is such a beautiful song. I am preaching on this verse from 1 Corinthians 15 this coming Sunday and I was doing some research and came upon this song. I am now thinking of showing it to my congregation - a secondary school of girls in Uganda during my sermon time. It will be such a practical addition to my preaching. Thank you for creating this.
Thank you for recording this beautiful song - it has blessed me so much right now . YOUR labour is not in vain !! 1st Cor15:58
What’s an amazing song! I can’t stop watching this. This reminds me my old time. I am crying a joyful tears
Thank you and God bless you!
With this music one can actually meditate in the written word of God. Thank you!
So beautiful.
Beautiful song! Thank you.🙏❤️
The violins at the 1:58 mark get me every time.
Truly music ministry. Well done. Thank you musicians. I am with you, I am with you
I am with you, I am with you
For I have called you, called you by name
Your labor is not in vain
Beautiful. Thank you so much. As a pastor, this touched my heart. - Jonathan
The words touched my heart so deeply. Thank you!
This song always speaks to me deeply when I listen to it on hard days. Thank you for your words of truth, hope and courage. Ephesians 3:20 💕
Thanks Heather
Thank you, I needed to hear this song today, tonight, before I go to bed. Happened to find this, so so grateful.
This piece of music has blessed my soul. Hallelujah
This song has ministered deeply to my heart for the last year. Thank you for the care and attention you all gave to this recording. It’s blessing the Body of Christ. May 2019 bring many creative blessings to each of you!
What a great song, Wendell. In fact, every song I've ever heard of yours has ministered deeply to me. I've had the joy of worshiping at COTA several times when visiting friends and family in that area, and entering into the music and worship at the church is always a wonderful highlight for me. Thank you for using your great talent in such a God honoring way!
Beautiful
Wow. 😭
Great
My favorite song of the album!! Such an amazing album!!
I can't seem to find it. What album is it on?
I am so thankful. A wonderful song thank you.
🛡🗡📖" God cares, cares right down to the last detail. " 🛡🗡📖 {{ JAMES 5:11 }}
Lord knows I needed that💯
One of my favorites from this album. Way to go, Wendell!
wow!...thank you girls and guys for your words, musicianship, heart, skill, attitude to produce such a powerful reminder of a great God truth! I've been listening to this and other songs that the 'porter gate project' has written, like you Steven Kroeker, with tears streaming down my cheeks. Thank you so much for coming together and doing this! I've been feeling down and discouraged lately, feeling like years and years of journeying with friends and family, sometimes just seemingly sees them drift further and further away. It's true, our friends and fam are people, not our projects. And, God's agenda, not ours. We stand to attention each day, and must humbly ask ' what will you have me do?'...but our role isn't to try and take God's job of heart and mind transformation and renewal. Phew! thank God for that eh! No, we must love love love, listen listen listen, and outwork grace and mercy and kindness with one hand, ...never letting go of Jesus' hand with the other. A few months ago a good friend of mine wanted to know about my faith, and what calling myself a follower of Jesus meant. What an open door! lots and lots you could say here hey! I told her that " it means that I want to, and choose to reflect Jesus to everyone i meet, regardless of who they are, what they believe, where they've come from, or how they treat me...even though i will inevitably do this imperfectly". When all is said and done, i cling, in faith, to this simple refrain ' I am with you. I've called you by name. Your labour is not in vain'. peace
Dan Saunders , " Beautifully said ! "
What a beautiful song!
So beautiful, man.
Thank you for this 🙏😭
Beautiful song
You will be a proud parent, ultimately; you can cherish this and others until that lady arrives!
Wendell, I continue to be in awe of the amazing way your lyrics & music speak directly to my so many hearts--including mine. #GodsAnointedInstrument
What a moment of worship/praise! Beautiful. :)
This is too good to keep to myself - I'm sharing!
Glory to Jesus.
Needed this today. Thank you!
Absolutely beautiful!
BEAUTIFUL!
Sweet.
Great performance. God bless !
so glad you recorded this. Great audio too!
Perfect. Thank you.
Love this!!!
Thanks!
Beautiful! So encouraging :')
gorgeous.
💜💥☄️🌌
Forgive me for not dancing in joy
ENJOY
Sorry used your song without permission.... Can i continue to used your song for my video.. it is fit to my channel.. please.. thank you.. God bless everyone.. love your music
Hola. God bless! 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🏳️🌈🏳️🌈♥️🤗
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😭😭
Hello Brothers/Sisters, your song is really a blessing to us. Can we use this as background to our videos here in youtube? Thanks
What a nice song. I´ll try to translate it to spanish.
How do I find sheet music for this beautiful song? What’s the title if the song?
There’s a link in the video description to download the sheet music.
What's up with 3:26- 3:44?
Anyone know if Wendell Kimbrough is related to Will Kimbrough?
Wendell, would you mind either re-entering this or getting a better master copy? This one skips repeatedly, and is hard to listen to. Such a beautiful song deserves a better video rendition.
It's possible the issue was at your end. I have not noticed any skipping
What an encouragement this song is!!
Absolutely beautiful!
Beautiful song
Love this!!!