Howard Snyder - I Dreamed a Great Revival Came (poem)

I Dreamed a Great Revival Came

by Howard Snyder

I dreamed a great revival came,

and all things were made new.

God’s Spirit moved upon the earth,

and through the heavens, too.

A deep conviction wakened hearts,

and people felt the wind

Of truth invading from afar,

and echoing within –

– awakening to an awesome God,

awakening to sin;

Conviction of All-Holiness;

corruptedness within.

A movement of reform grew deep,

grew wide as earth around.

The name of Jesus was the theme,

his praises were the sound.

And nothing was beyond its scope—

not art, nor technic skill,

Nor science, stage, or industry;

all served a higher Will.

The desert blossomed as a rose,

the air grew pure and clean,

the children learned to praise the Lord

and dance on meadows green.

The cities now were full of hope,

and creativity,

The government was just and fair,

and ruled with equity.

And all the earth was full of grace,

and fruit full on the trees.

The nations, healed, sang songs of praise,

a gentle Spirit-breeze.

I dreamed a great revival came,

and all things were made new.

God’s Spirit moved upon the earth,

and through the heavens, too.

- Howard Snyder