The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-27

The meeting united in singing the sssth hymn LIST
verse;
we,come welcome dear Redeemer,
Welcome n this heart q. mine
LORD make y full surrender.
Every power snd thought be thine
Thine entirely
Through eternal ages thine"
LEADER No time TO be lost brethren.
MKxmR-My Christian ends, have been the SUB
slo many prayer, ana It'll only short time ago that
sought .e pleasures Of the world; but never found
them truly Til found Christ And now am waiting Tor
The Coming Ssbbs'h 10 stand upon
Jcrtan's stormy banks
and wait the coming OF Jesus
We will sing hymn 2ss, said . member and the con
Sregatou sarg two verses
Asleep in Jesus Blessed sleep
From which Dess ever wakes to weep,
calm and undisturbed repose,
unbroken BY the last OF foes
Asleep in Jesus Far fron thee
Thy kindred and their graves may be;
But ,here Is stiii blessed sicep
From which none wakes 10 weep.
The Ixapn-Every moment is precious Improve
every moment, 20 tell the news from Heaven.
A MEsnns-oar Father. we come 10 Thee this day. We
wind to The shorn lamb. We ackno Wedge that we
are not worthy OF thy mercy and we had recsved
lust Judgment should have been IN perdtou before
this We pray that our hearts may be renewed and all
that we do be TO the glory OF I'd and the bepeHi Of his
that cn, on, o the mountain nj the whole earth Give
us wisdom that We may all unite brethren and acknow
ledge thee and thy dear Son.
ANOTHER MEsBER-I for the prayers OF the copgre
CATION for the Roman Catholics OF tos city Know that
several are inquung and finding the way 10 Jesus.
lords side, and ssodsd her intention OF joining the
church 10 order 10 instruct her counymen who are In
congregation not only for the Catholic ay and Catholic
priesthood but for the Pope and ali who want the know
ledge OF the truth.
An AGKo Mkxa-we have reason 10 be thankful 70 thy
name oh LORD and we praise and ask Thee TO bless
We are recen hohodng so many assembled to praise
Thee OBJ dc thou stu continue to gvsus grace. We de-
sire to praise thy for all thou hast done We praise
Thee for all the Comfortable circumstances ia,hA
while the OF death baye been flying around we
have survived the pale nations OF the dead We desire
praise thy name FOR what thou hast DONE and pray that
The time may when pagan ard popish superstons
will TALL and Jesus may be know from the rising to tue
setting OF the sun Remember the poor and the needy
and the distressed everywhere for the Redeemer's
Amen.
YoUsc MEMBER-we thank Thee oh God for the mar
veoos cuipourpg OF the divine spirit in midst We
praise Thee that 20 many have been recently born into thy
King dom and that such variety Of should have been
made the subjects Of special mercy Oh God hear their
Ano oh Lord 90 toou thy goodness have mercy upon
Us and bring 10 the fountain Of thy grace. Let thy
spirit descend upon the erns and all who wander from
Thy goodness make themAo We beseech Thee that this
work may coDtinuethat may go on gorousy and take
deep root so that may go on during the whole year
Hear us in this our sincere prayer, and forgive
through Christ our Saviour Amen!
At the conclusion OF this prayer middle aged gentle
arose and made the followug:-sswe thank Thee
Cod that we are permitted TO praise Thee; and pray
energetic spirit Of prayer without hch cannot reach
Heaven. Grant We may not be disappointed, but that
each one present may feel the manifestations of thy
a
OF coming TO Thee. Oh Great God for the of thy
beloved Son have mercy upon those who are struggling
with the enemies OF their souls Grant that they
rsss from death unto life Grant that that young man
and young woman feel the truth and religion OF Jesus
Christ and feel that Thou art precious to their souls on
Father, be Thou with US, further desire to wait
upon Thee and grant that the influence OF thy holy spirit
may be felt throughout the entire breadth and length of
the land Remember those who are out OF the ark Of
safety We know there hundreds and thousands lv-
Jog darkness We pray that thy light may be seen 10
every land TIL Thy grace be poured out all, and till
the world be brought TO acknowledge that Thou the
only living and true God Grant that by thy grace be
prepared 70 enter into thy everlasting kingdom aud
Thee we will ascrbe all the praise and glory world with
out end, Amen.
MKnBEE said that a few days ago he heard
from a brother that there were seven hundred
converts IN Oneida county, and that in Cincinnati Gods
work go!ng on hopefully. And brethren he continued,
1hope you may keep on praying, the kingdom come and
that Gods word may be glorined
I'VE rejoice oh lord said another, that are per
United to carry en- the good work Deluge thejwhoe land
Praysrfu Oh, Lord LET Thy holy sprn descend upon us
greater activity and Thou hast begun this work carry
on 70 the glory OF thy name We thank Thee for those
Christian heart thank Thee. Oh God may the country
around this city feel the power OF thy spirit which thou
hsst been pleased 70 pour out amongst this people Oh
power whch 80 soon 10 descend. Oh Cod grant tina,
all PePsh idoetry, and superstition, and hahommedsn
worship and abomnson be swept away from the face OF
the earth and may thy spirit predominant everywhere
on God gather Us home to thy heavenly mansion
Amen"
An ri AtpERxAS-I would like to say a few words TO
those present Some few years ago perhaps Eve
years ago you may all recolec, well tha. there was
Common Council in this city OF New York which was
styled the Forty Thieves" Two members OF that body
were indicted shortly after that time and one who was
again indicted charge Of bribery aud corruption,
the bar pleaded guilty. Thank Cod however, thank
Cod through bis Own prayers and through the prayers OF
his friends be was brought back 10 the church and the
way Of salvation That now stands before you.
Here the speaker became subject OF the greatest curl
now stands before you day and thank God is going on
by His grace to resih Heaven This day and this hour
felt more pleasure here than ever l felt be.
lore ] have heard you pray, and sing, and
there power here tina, can know and feel II there
be those here who don know the Saviour today, they
should learn that they repent they win be saved
When the ex.Alderman concluded there 4 look Of
surprise and astonshment many faces, and have
no doubt bis conversion will long be the subject Of
sacn not only among the attendants nj prayer meetings
tut Amopg ottboiders and politicians Of all grades
HIS stsenent, however received with expressions
Of rejoicing: and The fact that one who acknowledged
himself, have been member Of the "Forty Thieves
hac repentef and become convert added greater zes 70
Tie feeling Of Joy.
lie meeting beH sang the Is, and 9th verses Of the
4esth hymn ~ follows
Sow In the morn Thy seed.
Al eve hold not thy hand
10 doubt and fear give thou 10 heed,
Broadcast II round the land.
Thou cans moi toll In vain
Cold, heat, and moist, and dry,
Shall foster and mature the grain
For gamers In the sky
The remaining ten minute, were spent in praying and
the exercises concluded with hymn
The Spread OF RsvivaIism in All Parts OF the
Country.
An ~ Indication Of the great religious revolution
progress al over the country 10 which have already
called attention, append from variou, religious
newspapers, showing the increasing extent revvasu
The accounts thus far 10 show greater activity of,re
ugous reaction In the North East ssd West, though.
doubtless, the South not exempt from hi. apparent
general AZ akenBg OF religious interest
THE REVIVAL IN THIS CITY.
The New YORK Eudnoi,a Of the 25th has the following
on the goue revulsion IN this city.
Tie religious interest IN this city IL constantly extend
ing aod becoming more engrossiug The establishment O.
the prayer meeting Ia FULTON street; early last sutumnf
led the way 20 renewed efforts the part o. Christians in
the cause o. Christ and from this starting pon, gone out
the hapest influence II not merely IN the different
churchea Of this CITY but effect dsfinci