The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-30
A MODEL PRAYER MEETING.


What the Mercer street Impnrtr-s iInv.
Done 90 The Inpretcndina Revival Ia n
Once seemingly God-For,nkcn ward,
A few weeks ago n number OF v,,un,
business men, under the leadership ~ Mr. Ernst
Kohlsaat, one of the Mercer street imuortcrs
rented tue basement Of the old Greene street.
Methodist Churcn, and began "a series " income
day PRAYER meetings therein. Tue attendance
on the fret day was TWEEN five, but from that
day forth the congregation has steadily a.
creased. Thursday. no wthstinding the In
clemency OF the weather, the meeting room was
crowded to is utmost capacity, tud no fewer
than 800 men and women took part in the exer-
cises.
Mr.. Ide was tho lie der. At his bidding the
congregation sang with spirit,
All hail the power Of Jesus name
Let angels prOstraie fin;
Aud crown him Lord OF All.
Then a number Of short prayers were offered,
and tue lively hymn,
Haeluj,h Thine the glory,
HalleuI IA Amrui
Ha ieiuj ~ Thine the glory,
Revive us again,
was taken up by 5OO hearty voices, aud rendered
with nne effect.
"Now," said the leader, let IA have few
words Of praise from those who have Just come
tn Jesus Make your stories suort. brethren Al
that every one may nave chance to tell way he
A young clerk said 81 10 ,rned 10 love lean.
just two weeks ago. light whete stand. have
been truly haopy ever sine .,,,.,, ,., ..
sid another zone month 20 I c ,me t. near
the singing. jesus commenced knocking at the
door Of my heart, and bless God fDr 1t that
lei MIN in. and with Gods help he shalt reign
there while live"
A collred boy said " I've got something Of
the old, old urv tell It's mig short
| time sense tuck Jesus to my soul an he. dar
vet When | let him In felt like was hcraed
over agn, an' nov, bless God, l know dat
A tdl brother, port r or rman. gave his
word Of praise with hu Ky voice. "Why God
should bless me 1 can't tell, but he called me
one week ago from the rkncss Of NV niqui-
| ties into the light Of his truth, aud have been
| singing Glory to his holy name ever since. /
| want now to ufing NV cOmDinipns into the fold
with me, and I'll not rest until know they are
| safe"
After another song by the congregation a little
bund boy was led to tue melOdeOn. lie sang 10
| a sweet voice,
what shall the harvest be3
the most beautiful Of the popular Moody and
Then followed more experiences. ~ used to
think" said a fearful brother, that could u
| my own strength save myself from the manifold
| curses Of intemDerance; but struggled IN vain.
| | came here one day ana made up my mind 10
| get God enlisted on NV side against the Evil
| One. The nrst thing knew was tnat lie bad
| driven the tenpter away, and now am freq
| man-frce by the grace Of loving God, to whom
| raise my humble voice IN heartfelt pr ise.'
| Another brother said, "N hen | first entered
| this room, two months ago, dissatisfied WITH
| myself, careless of my souls welfare, with no
| hope to cncer me, little DID I know what I'M
| utterdble tOv wound I'LL my heart before ! should
| ~ out into tue noisy world again. Jesus whis.
| pered to me, Come; come now lie pleaded
with me. ! tried to d i've him away. He plead
| ed again. could hold out no longer, but eaye
| full heart tuat lie did not turn His oack upon
me wncn rejected him. thank uim that H9
| has La le the new man "
| Another" snall never be tired Of telling
| that oid. old story. IL was In tots room, y
weeks aEo, IN II Jesu. came TO my -ouL /
Thought | known wnht ippiness 3, but
there Is no bliss On EARN 10 ON larc WIKI that
which transports the 40 Il Of tue sinner when ne
feels hat GOD mas made him strong unto saliva
| ton
Now" s,d Dir. lde, "wel hear little Charley
And then the olelr, sweet voice OF the child
broke tue stiffness Win the w.rds Il tue ~ lun,
"Ilove to work tlr Jesus"
so touchngy sung thar tears came 10 the eyes
| OF many dell hted listeners.
the words Of another hymn were read by the
! leader. BE fore We JON IN SINGING TINS simple
Vet be ,utiful h,mn. said he, - should like 10
| call your attention To some IMPRESSIONS in ~
You notice that IL promises on the part of the
sln-er tndt he VIII continue To love Jesus AID
to work faithfully IN tue cause OF MS KING iuin.
No one should sing this VITO Is not Curi,tiln,
or VINO does not wish TO come into Chris, told.
When We sing let Christians aud those who de-
sire TO become CHRISTIANS rise. Let all otuers
remain seated"
Nearly all Ia the room arose and sang. There
were 10" heather w"o kept their seats ana
among them "A young Par.cs merchant, wAl
sang tue hymn with religious fervyr.
AT the close of tue hymn Mr.. llo asked al
who desired TO welcome a change ~ he RI &c
stand w. and twenty persons rose. Among
these were several women and young girls.
Inc miuis er uf AN uptown cnurcn desired "a
say that the Greene street MONDAY prayer
meeting had been the means OF making .
marked increase In the attendance AZ religious
services IN his cnurcn. After the singing Of
another hymn and the Offering Of several
PRAYERS, two 10y ladies', the congregation were
dismissed with the benedictton.
Tue Greene street MONDAY prayer meeting Is
held every day, opening at II aud closing
punctually at |. II was established for the ben
ent OF young men, out 50 popular mas IL become
that persons OF all ages anu Doth sexes npck Ia
IL ny hundreds. No geuer / collections arc
peuses arc betrayed 10y special contributions.