Smyrna times., 1858-04-22
NIISCELANLEO u S.
The Revival,

The Revival
The religious journals Of the week report an
immense number Of additions to the churches,
of which Phi!adelphi has her full share The
Baptist list is especially extended, and the Me
thodst enumeration probably comes next of
the Presbyteriuns, wo hear that the ReY.
Messrs. Duffeld, Chandler, Street, Newbury,
will receive large additions at their next COM
manions. The extra services in Rev. DR..
Brainard's church, have produced a powerful
effect The Presbyterian (oid schooD reports
It's additions at recent communions in churches
attached to the Presbytcry of Philadelphia"
OF these Rev, DR.. Wadsworth received twen-
ty-four, being persons ranging from fifteen TO
sixty years of age. The Episcopal Recorder
repels the idea that their church does not share
in the work, SAYING:
"No church owes so much 10 religious ava
keninos as our own. Her independent sove-
reignty as The national Church Of England, is
due to the mighty and almost tnmultuous up
heaving of the Ango-SaXon race under the
massive tyranny of Rome The evangelical
reform of 1900 was due to n revival" whose
blessed results there are none now who refuse
fuence has produced not few signal conse-
quences. Bishop Hobart, five rccollect right
ly, bowed to its power at Princeton College,
Bishop White, when young man, was among
the attendants on the ministry Of Whitfield;
nor did the work end here. How many of our
bishops and clergy date back their conversion
to the revival conducted at Beaufort, under the
Rev. MT. Baker, Baptist minister! How
many others to that at Yves. Point, under Bishop
McIYaine 7"
The Recorder also says that at st. Philips,
on Sabbath last, thrty-eight adults were bap
tized, being the largest number ever baptized
at once in any Episcopal church in this country.
What religion does in such places as Bedford
and Spaford streets, is recognizable by the
most obtuse understanding. A communication
in reference to the NJ. E. Young Mems Mis-
sion, in that locality, reads as follows:
"One hundred conversions have taken place
in this mission, about eighty of whom have
Joined our society; others are waiting to see
whether they can have strength to perseVcre.
The results of this revival are felt and ac-
knowleds2d for squares round the mission
We have an influence we have long labored
for; mark the contrast. When we first pitched
our tent in Bedford street, we were met with
brlck.bats, dead rats and CATS hurled at our
heads or filthy woman would hug the preacher
while he stood on the street to hold up the
cross of Christ; every kind of annoyance was
practiced; boys would curse teacher aud
preacher, and bloody each others noses right
in the Sunday school; and if we corrected one
boy, that boy would compel all the school to
leave; the mission house itself stoned while we
were preaching in it. Now we are met with a
polite bow, and inquiry after our health at every
STEP"
The great Union Prayer meeting at SAMSON
street church continues wei attended, as do the |
other daily and weekly prayer meetings held in
different parts Of the city, although, the new
gloss of the revival having worn off, there is |
much less public excitement on the subject
Phila. Bulletin.
0T The following Hymn, which we have
been requested to publish, is much sung at the
revivalmeetings in Philadelphia. and may per-
haps become familiar in this part of the Country:
Good News.
Where'er we meet you always say,
WHAT'S the news! What's the news?
Pray, what's the order of the day!
What's the news! What's the news!
o! have got good news to tell;
My Saviour hath done all things well,
And trumph'd over death and hell:
That's the news That's the news!
The Lamb was slain on Calvary;
That's the news! That's the news!
To set world of sinners free;
That's the news! That's the news!
Twas there his precious blood was shed,
Twas there he how'd his sacred head;
But now he's risen from the dead;
That's the news! That's the news!
To Heav'n above the Conqueror's gone;
That's the news! That's the news!
He's pass'd triumphant to His throne;
That's the news! That's the news!
And on that throne he will remain,
Until, as Judge, he comes again,
Attended by dazzling train; ;
That's the news! That's the news! d
His works revivlng all around
That's the news! That's the news!
And many have redemption found
That's the news That's the news!
And since their sonls have caught the fame.
They shout Hosanna to his name,
And all around they spread his fame
That's the news That's the news!
The Lord has pardoned all my sin
That's the news! That's the news!
i feel the witness now within
That's the news! That's the news!
And since he took my sins away,
And taught me how to watch and pray,
I'm happy now from day to day
That's the news! That's the news!
And Christ the Lord can save you now
That's the news! That's the news!
Your sinful heart he cap renew '
That's the news! That's the news! I
This moment, if for sins you grieve,
This moment, if you do believe,
full acquittal you'll receive =
:, That's the news That's the news!
And now if any one should sny,
What's the news! What's the news!
o tell them you've begun to pray
That's the newsl That's the news! q
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