The 1876 Revival in Philadelphia

In 1876, Philadelphia hosted the Centennial Exposition to commemorate the first 100 years of the United States of America. One million people converged on the city--a breathtaking number at that time of the development of our country.

That same year, DL Moody came to Philly to hold nine weeks of revival services. An atmosphere of prayer and worship covered the city. 8,000 people attended a morning prayer meeting to kick off the crusade. And by the end of the nine weeks, 900,000 people had attended the evening services at the old Pennsylvania Railroad depot at the corner of Market and 13th streets.

I dream of a day when the churches of Philadelphia will unite again, and a spirit of prayer and worship will so explode in the city again that its effects are even more transformative and enduring!