Revive Us Again

 

“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?”

—Psalm 85:6

Praying for the Holy Spirit to sweep over our land and bring a true revival is a most worthy prayer for every believer to offer to God. Revival means “coming to life again.” In terms of our relationship with God, both individually and corporately, revival brings a fresh wave of energy and devotion.

The Psalmist captured the beauty of revival when he wrote in Psalm 85:6:

Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?

Whenever I hear about revival, I think about the fresh spring rains that bring newness and vitality to our lands. A songwriter, D. W. Whittle, penned these words:

There shall be showers of blessing:
This is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
Sent from the Savior above.

[Chorus] Showers of blessing,
Showers of blessing we need;
Mercy drops ’round us are falling,
But for the showers we plead.

There shall be showers of blessing—
Precious reviving again;
Over the hills and the valleys,
Sound of abundance of rain.

[Chorus] Showers of blessing,
Showers of blessing we need;
Mercy drops ’round us are falling,
But for the showers we plead.

There shall be showers of blessing:
Send them upon us, O Lord;
Grant to us now a refreshing;
Come and now honor Thy word.

[Chorus] Showers of blessing,
Showers of blessing we need;
Mercy drops ’round us are falling,
But for the showers we plead.

There shall be showers of blessing:
Oh, that today they might fall,
Now as to God we’re confessing,
Now as on Jesus we call!

[Chorus] Showers of blessing,
Showers of blessing we need;
Mercy drops ’round us are falling,
But for the showers we plead.

This day, and every day, we do well if we humbly ask God to send us a great, sweeping revival in our land. Such a movement would truly transform our nation and bring countless numbers of people back into fellowship with God. May our fervent prayer become a reality.

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Here’s a delightful rendition of this gospel hymn by the student musicians at Fountainview Academy. The Academy is located in Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada.

 

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