We had been spending some time together out in the Canadian prairies and, like the group of people in our picture, we were gathered together to read the Word of God and to sing His praises. It was a beautiful day and everyone seemed so happy. But it wasn’t the weather that made us happy, it was the Lord Jesus!
Many boys and girls were present at those happy meetings too, for it is boys and girls, as well as grown-up folks, that Jesus came to save. Dinner was over, and the next meeting was not to begin for another hour. A number of the children gathered in the little meeting room, and we began to sing. We sang, “Jesus bids us shine,” “What can wash away my sins?” arid many others. Presently some of the little ones sang a chorus for us in Dutch, which we all enjoyed. The dear girls were from Holland, and they could speak both Dutch and English. Next Mr. Whitaker sang for us in African; then someone started a chorus in Chinese, and then in French! And we ended by singing in German. What a good time we had, singing and listening to the songs of praise to Jesus in these six languages.
It made me think of a happy day that is coming, when every one who has been saved by the precious blood of Jesus Christ will be home with Him in glory. Then we shall all sing one song, and all in the same language. I don’t know what the language will be, and it doesn’t matter, but I do know what the words will be. We shall sing,
“THOU WAST SLAIN, AND HAST REDEEMED US TO GOD BY THY BLOOD OUT OF EVERY KINDRED, AND TONGUE, AND PEOPLE, AND NATION.” Revelation 5:99And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; (Revelation 5:9).
I often wonder if all those boys and girls who sang together with us at Craven, Saskatchewan, will join with us in heaven to sing the praise of the Lord Jesus.
Around the throne of God in heaven Will many children sing;
Children whose sins are all forgiven, Will heavenly anthems bring, singing, “Glory, glory, glory be to God on high!”
ML 07/04/1954