How Atheist Doctor William Paton MacKay Got Saved And Wrote The Blessed Hymn Revive Us Again

 

How Atheist Doctor William Paton MacKay Got Saved

And Wrote The Blessed Hymn Revive Us Again

     William Paton MacKay pictured above was born in the year 1839. At the age of 17 he left for college. His mother was a very godly christian woman who didn't want William to go to college for fear he was heading down a path of destruction. But she turned him over to the Lord and let him attend college. Before his departure, she gave William a bible to take with him and on the front page of the bible she wrote his name, her name, and a bible verse. William's mother told her son that she would pray every day for his salvation.

     William left for college and then went on to the University Medical school where he began to travel with the wrong crowd. One day in a drunken spree, William pawned his mother's bible for money to buy liquor. He wandered away from what his mother taught him at home. William went on to become a successful doctor. Forsaking his upbringing, he became a committed infidel and was even elected President of a society of atheists in the city. 

     But God had a plan for William Paton MacKay. One day an accident victim came into his hospital and was under Dr. MacKay's care. The patient, learning that he only had a few hours to live, asked Dr. MacKay, "Will you please send for my landlady and ask her to send me the book"? The doctor agreed, and within a few hours the landlady arrived with the book. It was the dying patient's bible.  

     Within a short time the patient died. Dr. MacKay was curious about the kind of book the patient requested. Dr. MacKay asked his nurse "What was the book that this dying patient asked for? Was it his bank book or his date book"? The nurse replied "No it was neither of these? It is still under his pillow. Go look." Dr. MacKay reached under the pillow and pulled out the book.

     When he opened it his eyes fell immediately upon the front page of the bible. To his amazement it was the very bible he had received from his mother that he had pawned years before. He saw his name, his mother's name, and the bible verse that she inscribed. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 

     Dr. MacKay was so overwhelmed that he slipped the bible under his coat and rushed back to his private office. It was there in that office that Dr. MacKay who was a wicked infidel and atheist fell to his knees praying that God would have mercy on him and save him. He asked the Lord Jesus to forgive him for his sinful life and got gloriously saved because of his mother's daily prayers. Like Dr. MacKay, friend reading this anywhere, no matter how bad your past sins were, you too can be saved. Repent, decide to stop sinning, confess everywhere that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again. 

     After salvation, Dr. MacKay immediately contacted his mother to tell her how God used her bible to dramatically answer her prayers and save his soul. Then by the grace of God, William Paton MacKay a world renowned doctor became a preacher, well known author for Jesus, and a songwriter. In fact it was from his pen we received the beautiful hymn Revive Us Again. Click this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxgzvlyyz5k and receive peace while you sing the words below of William MacKay's blessed hymn called Revive Us Again. 

Revive Us Again

We praise thee O God; For the Son of thy love

For Jesus who died; And is now gone above

Hallelujah thine the glory; Hallelujah Amen

Hallelujah thine the glory; Revive us again

We praise thee O God; For thy Spirit of light

Who has shown us our Saviour; And scattered our night

All glory and praise; To the Lamb that was slain

Who has borne all our sins; And hath cleansed every stain

Revive us again; Fill each heart with thy love

May each soul be rekindled; With fire from above

We praise thee O God; For the joy thou hast giv'n

To the saints in communion; These foretastes of heav'n

     I pray in Jesus name that Dr. William MacKay's blessed testimony and the hymn Revive Us Again blesses people everywhere with great peace and joy. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin 2233 Pinetree Lane Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.