Nov. 9, 1904
Evan Roberts preached at Brynteg Congregational chapel. 

Nov.10, 1904
The revival meeting was held at Brynteg again. At this meeting, the audience was completely carried away by spiritual emotion. It was on this day that the first public reference to these remarkable scenes was made in a secular paper, which from this day onward for several months devoted almost the entire paper to the amazing scenes taking place in their midst. A short article appeared in The Western Mail of Cardiff. We know the readers will treasure it, as it was the first of thousands which would come later in papers all over the world:

• Great crowds of people drawn to Loughor
• Congregations stay till half-past-two in the morning
• A remarkable religious revival is now taking place at Loughor.

For some days, a young man named Evan Roberts, a native of Loughor, has been causing great surprise at Moriah Chapel. The place has been besieged by dense crowds of people unable to obtain admission. Such excitement has prevailed that the road on which the chapel is situated has been lined with people from end to end. Roberts, who speaks in Welsh, opens his discourse by saying that he is in communion with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will speak, and he will simply be the medium of His wisdom. The preacher soon after launches out into a fervent and, at times, impassioned oration. His statements have had most stirring effects upon his listeners. Many who have disbelieved Christianity for years are again returning to the fold of their younger days. One night, so great was the enthusiasm invoked by the young revivalist, that, after his sermon which lasted two hours, the vast congregation remained praying and singing until two-thirty in the morning! Shopkeepers are closing early in order to get a place in the chapel, and tin and steel workers throng the place in their working clothes. 

Nov. 11, 1904
Moriah is overcrowded again with some 800 people overflowing into the old chapel. Many were on their knees for a long time, owing to their distress and agony of soul. A young girl in her early teens cried out, "Oh, what will heaven be like if it is so wonderful down here!" 

Nov. 12, 1904
This is an amazing day in the history of the small town of Loughor. Prayer meetings were held in the homes of the people. The longing for the salvation of their loved ones was uncontrollable. There was only one theme of conversation and that was "the glories of their wonderful Lord." 

By early afternoon, wagons and carts drove into town from all the surrounding countryside, and the meeting houses were overcrowded hours before the time for which the meeting had been announced. Both chapels were crowded, with Sydney Evans preaching in one and Evan Roberts in the other. In this meeting, the voice of Sam Jenkins, the Welsh gospel singer, was first heard in revival. Failing to restrain his feelings, he broke out singing from the gallery, "Saved by grace." The words of this hymn were sung by the people again and again. For the first time in the Welsh revival, too, on this night "Throw out the lifeline" was sung. 

Evan was brimming with joy as he announced, "God has brought Sydney Evans home from school to take care of the meetings here." He, himself, was leaving now for Aberdare where he'd been invited to speak. 

It was past 5 a.m. Sunday morning when the people dispersed, and Evan was not in bed at all, although he had to start very soon for Aberdare. 

On this day, all the grocery shops in town were cleared of food. The people had come from long distances, had lost all consciousness of time and had not inclination to go home! 

This is copyrighted material from James Stewart's book Invasion of Wales by the Spirit through Evan Roberts, PO Box 6068, Asheville, NC 28816 available from Revival Literature,