This is one of the earliest forewords that Lloyd-Jones wrote - for his friend Philip Edgcumbe Hughes' little book Revive us again in 1947. The 11 chapters first appeared as a series of articles in 'The Life of Faith'. Certain chapters can be found online, eg here and here.
Foreword
It is with very real pleasure that I write this word to commend this little book by my friend the Rev. Philip E. Hughes.
There is no subject which is of greater importance to the Christian Church at the present time than that of Revival. It should be the theme of our constant meditation, preaching and prayers. Anything which stimulates us to that is of inestimable value. At the same time it is the finest spiritual tonic.
At a time when the greatest danger is to rush into well-intentioned but nevertheless oft times carnal forms of activism, it is good to be reminded forcefully of the essential difference between an organised campaign and the sovereign action of the Holy Spirit in Revival.
Likewise it is right that this subject be approached from the standpoint of Scripture teaching and also the testimony of history. We are thus reminded that in spite of all we are told about the new and exceptional features in the modern situation, the laws governing the operation of the Holy Spirit in Revival seem to be strangely and wonderfully constant.
Above all, no one can read this book without realising that the way to Revival is still the way of holiness.
May God bless and use these eleven brief chapters, and in his mercy "revive us again".
D M Lloyd-Jones
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