Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-13
United Prayer Meetings.

We witnessed the United Prayer Meeting
at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
last Sunday, at $50, and We freely admit
that it was an interesting occasion. DR..
Baird, In opening. read the 10th chapter of
Hebrews, explaining il as he went, showing
the nature OF The covenant and Of forgive
ness. DR.. Kelley, of the Methodist Church,
made the opening prayer, coming from the
heart, and reaching the heart of all present.
Then followed DR.. Baird's rendering Of the
passage, "Behold, stand at the door and
knock; if any man will hear my voice."
ETC., which he made impressively solemn.
Then all Joined in singing that familiar old
hymn, cam l a soldier of the CROSSE" follow
ed by heart-touching prayer from DR..
Baird. He then asked all to join in sing
ing, "Jesus, lover of my soul" He made
an appeal for all in the house anxious to
have the prayers Of Christians in their be-
half TO stand up, whereupon gOodly num-
Der rose. He then asked those and
all others desiring the prayers Of all present
to come forward. Some thirty responded
by taking the front seats, as anxious seekers.
He then asked all Christians to approach
the altar, and they were led By DR.. Red
ford in feryent prayer for the penltent
seekers, and all saying ''prdy tOT me- That
beautiful song, "We'll wait till Jesus calls"
was sung By the audience as with one heart.
DR.. Baird then asked all present TO note
down the day, Dec. 10, 1871, and he felt
fully satisfied some one starting in religion
today would in after life be minister to
bear aloft the banner of Jesus. He said he
did not want to 60 to hell, for there was no
children there. 1t will be filed up with the
old. decrepit, the drunkard, the murderer,
the philosopher, the learned and the Gospel
slighter. Said some here to-day do not en-
ioy this meeting, who are going on to that
land of deep despair. A ferVent prayer was
then offered by Mr.. Y. b. Jones, followed
bv two songs, "We're Out on the Ocean
Sailing" and "Oh Think of the Home over
There" in which the whole audience joined.
Several persons rose up testifying they
had received pardon and comfort during
this meeting, while others asked further in
terest in the prayers of the good.
DR.. Kelley, in making an announcement
that the meetings would open each evening
during the week at three O'Clock, hoped all
would attend who could, as he hoped for
much good from such united Christian eff
fort as was now willingly put forth to bring
men, women and children into the fold.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. Mr.. Cone, al
ter which the doxolOy was sung and the
meeting close d.
These united prayer meetings, bringing
the christian sympathy, talent and influence
Of the different churches together, will
doubtless effect much in reaching many
hearts that have hitherto remained careless
or skeptical. These meetings are made up
Of christianity in action. Profession IS
nothing if it produces no good ,ccrk.
As fruits Of the religious meetings held
lately in this city by uniting the mem oers
Of many Of the churches, we learn that
about twenty-five accessions were made to
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church last
Sunday, twenty-four to the First Baptist,
seventeen the McKendrse, and twenty-five
to the First Presbyterian, and the good
work il still progressing.