The Welsh Revival: Its Origin and Development

by Thomas Phillips

This rare book- published in 1860 as the first comprehensive account of the 1859 revival in Wales- holds a primary place in the authentic records of periods of remarkable spiritual recovery and growth. The author was an eye witness of much that he records, and he also gives the testimony of other contemporary observers from all parts of Wales. They all shared the conviction that the Almighty is opening the sluices of grace and pouring out streams of blessings on the churches of all denominations . 1859 was unmistakeably a time of profound emotion and of extraordinary numbers of professed converts but the author is not pre-occupied with these things. His greater concern is to show the marks of true Christianity in a time of revival and, pre-eminently, the moral change which is to be found in every true They are told that excitement is not conversion and that whatever confidence they may have it is a delusion unless it is accompanied by hatred of sin, and a renunciation of it in every shape and form .

Genres: Church History, History, Christian

168 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1989

Reviews

[David Hunt · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent and stirring account of the 1859 revival in Wales. A genuine revival!

[Frank · Rating 3 out of 5]

While this is a reasonably good book about the revival in Wales in 1859 I found that it didn't have the life that other books usually so such as "The Ulster Awakening: An Account of the 1859 Revival in Ireland" does and which I heartily recommend.

[Shane Ryan Bailey · Rating 4 out of 5]

The tiny country of Wales in the UK has seen a number of revivals through the centuries. This book is an account, comprised of eyewitness reports, of the 1859 revival in Wales which happened concurrently with one across the waters in Ireland that same year. It should be noted that this is not the Welsh revival in which young Evan Roberts had a role in; that had been the 1904 Welsh Revival. This book will help the reader see what happens in a true revival: it is a supernatural work of the Holy Spirit upon a region within a period of time in which multitudes of sinners suddenly come under conviction, repent of their sins and vices, and turn to the Lord. Biblical equivalents would be the great repentance of the city of Ninevah in the book of Jonah, and the Samaritans of Samaria turning to the Lord under the ministry of Philip in the book of Acts.

[Owen Cottom · Rating 5 out of 5]

So stirred reading this. If one can have a ‘favourite revival’ it’s the 1859 Welsh Revival for me! I’ll return regularly for fresh inspiration.

[Pete · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing event that demonstrates the power of prayer in faith and what God does for his church when the Holy Spirit moves to bring the lost to Jesus.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little book was originally published in 1860 although more recently in 1989. It’s a powerful recounting of the spiritual revival that took place in Wales in 1859 as thousands of people who’d had no interest in the church were convicted and dedicated their lives to the Lord. The conversions were genuine as evidenced by the radical lifestyle changes which were seen in the entire region. I found this encouraging to read as evidence of what can happen when God’s presence invades a region. But it was also challenging to think about my own walk and convicting of ways in which I’ve not been all in.