The Revival of 1859 in the United Kingdom

The evening of Wednesday, June 15, was appointed for prayer, and long before the hour for commencing the service, the church was crowded . The awful sadness in every countenance bespoke the deep earnestness within; even the most ungodly were overawed , and wore a solemn sadness on their faces. Had a pestilence swept over the neighbor hood, leaving one dead in every house, greater awe would not have been produced. At the close of the services, several efforts were made to dismiss the congregation, but without avail ; and it was not until four o'clock in the morning that the people could be persuaded to go home.