John G. Lake

This was an interpretation of tongues in 1908 at one of John G. Lake's meetings in South Africa:

O, soul, on the highway from earth unto glory
Surrounded by mysteries, trials and fears,
Let the life of your GOd in your life be resplendant
For Jesus will guide you, you need never fear

For if you will trust me, I'll lead you and guide you
Through the quicksands and deserts of life, all the way.
No harm shall befall you, I only will teach you
To walk in surrender with Me day by day.

For earth is a school to prepare you for glory;
The lessons here learned, you will always obey.
When eternity dawns , it will be only the morning
Of life with Me always, as life is today.

Therefore, be not impatient, as lessons you are learning;
Each day will bring gladness and joy to you here;
But heaven will reveal to your soul, of the treasure
Which eternity offers, through ages and years.

For your God is the God of the earth and the heavens;
And your soul is the soul that He died to save;
And His blood is sufficient, His power eternal;
Therefore rest in your God, both today and always.

I just bought a complete collection of John G. Lake's life teachings and read 50 pages in my first sitting. (there is 987 pages!) It was on sale in the bookstore and with my discount, I couldn't pass it up. This poetic interpretation of tongues deeply impacted me as it was yet another encouragement to keep going.

The introduction to the book asked the question "how did John get his power?"
This is the response :
(John G. Lake) had the power of God in his life because he was utterly consumed with the prize: A closer walk with Jesus Christ and a better, clearer, more personal understanding of the nature of God and the purpose of man's journey through this world.

Good answer.