Read the text below and answer the following question:
"Campmeeting with thy presence crown,
And show't O Lord, they blessings down;
Fill every head with holy zeal,
And all thy righteousness reveal,
O'er all our hosts do thou preside,
And all our various movements guide;
The praying companies attend,
And show thyself the sinner's friend."
This text from a revival hymn of 1830 best captures which element of the Second Great Awakening?
(1 point)
A)the enthusiasm of religious conversions
B)the idea of the importance of temperance reform ***
C)the key role antislavery activities played in evangelism
D)the belief that socialreform required direct work with sin and sinners
Where does the lyric say anything about a specific sin, such as drinking alcoholic beverages? What does "zeal" mean?
So is it D?
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To answer the question, we need to carefully analyze the given text from a revival hymn of 1830 and identify the element of the Second Great Awakening that it best captures.
In the text, phrases such as "Campmeeting with thy presence crown," "Fill every head with holy zeal," "The praying companies attend," and "Show thyself the sinner's friend" indicate a strong focus on religious fervor, spiritual experiences, and conversions. These expressions reflect the enthusiasm surrounding religious conversions during the Second Great Awakening.
Based on this analysis, the correct answer is:
A) the enthusiasm of religious conversions