Day 15: Praying for Brecon (1888)

Join with Salvationists of the Wales Division for day 15 of 150 days of prayer.

• ‘Lord, who may stay with you, in your own home? Who may live there, on your holy hill? It is the person who does only things that are right … and who speaks only what he knows is true’ (Psalm 15:1-2, EasyEnglish Bible). 

1888

The Salvation Army’s work in Brecon was described in the War Cry (27 October 1888) as ‘The Brecon Brigade’s Brilliant Battle.’ The Wooden Fort, as the barracks was called, was open every night. Converts who were already enrolled were described in a song:

They are the hallelujah jockey, 

With his happy smiling face, 

And stalwart brother Morgan (Don’t they look a jolly brace)

And a band of daring Welsh boys,

Who’ve begun the heavenly race,

All in the Brecon Brigade.

They’ve a scribe, whose been converted,

And the man that clears the line,

A painter and a baker,

They each talk like a divine;

They’ve a group of smiling women,

Just see how their faces shine;

All in the Brecon Brigade.

(The History of The Salvation Army in Wales up to the year 1900)

Prayer

• Although there is no corps in Brecon now, pray for the consistent ministry of selling the War Cry and Kids Alive! in the town.
• Pray that those who read these papers will be challenged and encouraged in their faith.