Testimony public avowal, as of faith or of a religious experience.
Lord's Anointed a person chosen and blessed by God.
the throne God's throne; here a church altar.
the vow a promise to give up sinful ways and live life according to biblical precepts.
revival meeting a large church gathering often held during the summer, outside or in a tent, during which people publicly confess their sins and renew their faith.
mercy seat a place before the pulpit where a person kneels and asks for God's forgiveness.
bondwoman a woman bound to service without pay: a slave.
the war WWI.
speaking in tongues glossolalia, ecstatic utterance of usually unintelligible speechlike sounds, as in a religious assembly, viewed by some as a manifestation of deep religious experience.
