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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ... in store and homes and factories, --everywhere. Indeed during the closing days of the movement the air was so surcharged with spiritual fervour that it seemed as if we were transported back nineteen centuries and were living in the days of the early church. Near the end of the crusade a ministerial convention was held to which all the evangelical ministers of South Wales were invited. Between three and four hundred responded, to whom Dr. Torrey gave a stirring and impassioned address on Personal Responsibility in the Ministry. The Spirit of God was present in the meeting in mighty power, and scores of ministers were set on fire with zeal for the salvation of men, and carried the revival flame back to their churches. The Welsh people were quick to catch up Mr. Alexander's revival melodies, and soon the streets of the city were ringing with them. Visitors who came from the rural districts of Wales carried them back with them, and in a brief period they were known and sung throughout all South Wales. Many persons do not doubt that the revival campaign of Dr. Torrey and Mr. Alexander at Cardiff was largely responsible for the wonderful religious awakening which immediately after their crusade swept South Wales like a cyclone. Many of Mr. Alexander's songs became the battle hymns of the great movement. After the Welsh revival had been in progress for some time I made a brief trip into the heart of it, and attended three meetings conducted by Evan Roberts and 'took two meals with him. In the course of our conversation he told me that Mr. Alexander's hymn " Never Lose Sight of Jesus" had been sung over two hundred times at one service. Later Mr. Roberts told me that this was his favourite English hymn. Another of the Gospel singer's hymns which is sung e...