The '59 Revival

Rev. Ian R. K. Paisley

What a time that was, a time of refreshing from the presence of the Most High God.

The fear of the Almighty God fell upon whole communities - ungodly sinners, smitten “hip and thigh” with conviction of sin, cried aloud for mercy - houses of sin and shame closed - liquor shops went out of business - crime fell by amazing proportions - Popery and Unitarianism reeled under the hammer of the Word of God.

New churches sprang up. The voice of the blasphemer was replaced by the voice of the gospel songster. The whole of society felt the purging flame of revival and spiritual awakening. The ministers of God caught fire and the people of their respective communities came out to see them burn.

On the eve of the centenary of the Great Awakening, this book was first published. Two editions were quickly sold and many enquiries have since been made for copies.

Ravenhill Free Presbyterian Church, Belfast, now in the process of erecting the largest Protestant church in the United Kingdom, is responsible for this third edition. All profit from the sale of the same will go towards the Ravenhill Building Fund.

As we review the great scenes of the Revival, surely there ought to be born within us the cry “Lord, revive us again!”

Ian R.K. Paisley

Ephesians 6:19—20.