Collective Writings and Sermons of Henry Moorhouse

Moorhouse, in his use of the Bible, was a man apart in the sphereof evangelism. Like others of his day, he rose from the ranks of thepoor, and broke from associations with drunkards and music-hall frequenters-and the sing-song of the mid-Victorian day was debasedindeed. From such a quagmire of sin and folly he emerged, rivetingthe interest of great audiences, and creating not merely a strong aff ectionfor himself-which he counted as nothing-but a sense of joyand delight in Redemption's plan, and in the lovely pages of prophetand apostle, wherein, by the inspiration of the Spirit, that plan is setforth. In two continents the name of Moorhouse came to be suffi cient,among many people, to arouse deep interest and profound attention.Of education, he had little or none; yet he was familiar with the waysof men, and developed a wonderful gift for winning the ear of themultitude. His personal appearance was by no means calculated toimpress, so frail was he, so boyish in simplicity; but when once histongue was unloosed, and the stores of his warm heart and alert mindwere brought forth, men were fascinated by his glowing words, being,moreover, the more surprised that so much skill and so much fervourlay hidden beneath so ordinary an exterior; wherefore, as he expoundedScripture, still the wonder grew that one small head could carry allhe knew. -Excerpt from Henry Moorhouse: The English Evangelist