That evening, the subject of the revivalist was "The Importance of Obedience." He emphasized the following:

"I commit this meeting into the hands of the Holy Spirit. Remember, the Holy Spirit is not something, but a person. By giving the meeting into His hands, I give it into the hands of a person." 

At the close of his message, some 60 young people responded for salvation. Then he taught the people to pray, "Send the Spirit now for Christ's sake." 

This meeting lasted until well past midnight, and left its mark on the whole of Loughor, for it thrilled the neighborhood with divine awe. This was the turning point of the series of meetings. 

Nov. 7, 1904
The ordinary Monday evening prayer meeting was announced to be held at 7 p.m. as usual, and this time, the old Moriah chapel was filled to the door, a thing that never occurred in the history of the prayer meeting before. At 8 o'clock, the revivalist arrived. He opened the Bible and read the last chapter of the prophecy of Malachi. The people again were astonished at his holy boldness as he emphasized that this blessed Scripture was going to be fulfilled right now in Loughor in Wales! 

" 'But, unto you that fear my name, shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings, and ye shall tread down the wicked: for they shall be as ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this,' saith the Lord of hosts." 

Almost all were moved to tears, and many cried in agony. It was in this meeting that the "Revival Love Song" was first sung - "Here is love, vast as the ocean."

About 12 o'clock, the atmosphere became intolerable for a time, and the meeting was boiling with fervor. It was 3 a.m. before any attempt at closing was possible. 

Nov. 8, 1904
The meeting on this evening was quite cold, and the young preacher, with others, agonized fervently in prayer for God to melt the atmosphere with Calvary's love. Between 3-4 o'clock on Wednesday morning, some left the chapel, among whom was the preacher's mother. He followed her in order to close the door. (These weeks he could not bear the door open, as he felt the world enter at once.) At the door, he asked his mother, "Are you going home now, Mother?" 

"Yes," she answered. 

"It is better for you to come back," said he, "The Spirit comes nearer now." 

"The people are sleeping," she replied, "and it will soon be time for them to go to their work." 

His mother went home, undoubtedly with a heavy heart, owing to the hardness of the meeting and the strange ways of her son. 

Between 6-7 a.m. this Wednesday morning, Dan and Evan arrived home and went to bed, but between 10-11 a.m., he was suddenly awakened by a voice, "Oh, I am dying! I am dying! I am dying!"

He swiftly got up and ran downstairs and saw his mother with clasped hands, closed eyes and great agony of soul. Having gazed upon her face, he diagnosed her case and understood her burden. Thereupon, he threw his arm around her and prayed and sang with her. 

"What weighed on my mind," she said later, "after leaving the chapel, was the thought of His agony in the garden and my not staying in the chapel until the end of the service." 

The whole community was now shaken. At 6 a.m., the people would be awakened by the sound of the crowds going to the early morning prayer meeting. The entire population of the town was being transformed into a praying multitude. 

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

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,