Bless me with Speaking in tongue.

 Bless Me with Speaking in Tongues

A Prayer for the Gift of the Spirit

Bless me with speaking in tongues—not as a sign of pride,

But as a gift from heaven, flowing from Your wounded side.

Let my spirit rise and pray in mysteries unknown,

A language that connects me to the Father’s throne.

“They will speak in new tongues.” (Mark 16:17)

For the Holy Spirit gives this gift as He determines best,

Not for show, not for status, but to help this weary guest

To pray when words are failing, to praise when tears won’t cease,

To build my inner being and to anchor me in peace.

To one is given... various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:10-11, ESV)

I do not seek this gift for boasting, not to claim a higher place,

But to deepen my communion, to know Your Spirit’s grace.

If it be Your will, O Father, let this river flow through me—

A heavenly whisper, a holy mystery.

I open my mouth, I loosen my tongue, I trust the Spirit’s lead.

Not by my own effort, but by faith in every seed

You’ve planted in Your church from the day of Pentecost.

Let the fire of heaven rest on me, let no blessing be lost.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. (Acts 2:4)

So I receive by faith this gift—whether now or in Your time.

Teach me to pray in the Spirit, to let my spirit climb

Beyond the limits of my mind, into Your holy will.

Bless me with speaking in tongues, my spirit’s deepest thrill.

Amen.