ON THE WINGS OF THE DOVE
The international effects of the 1904-05 revival
By Noel Gibbard. Bryntirion Press. 278 pages.
ISBN 1 85049 186 0
The author of this fascinating book attempts to sustain the thesis that the Welsh revival of 1904-5 promoted revivals in countries such as France, India, Madagascar and Patagonia, and was a contributory factor in Scandinavia, Russia, Korea, Australia and New Zealand. He has amassed considerable documentary evidence on these movements, some of which we might hesitate to call 'revivals'.
No believer could read this book without being moved by the wonderful works of God. The period 1904-08 was a time of great quickening in many parts of the world, but we are doubtful whether it was due to the Welsh revival. There can be no argument that throughout history God has frequently used the accounts of revival in one place to stimulate the prayers and concerns of his people in other places. For this reason we are urged in Scripture to 'remember former days'.
