Thousands gather in Washington to pray for revival

WASHINGTON—Musicians Keith and Kristyn Getty headlined the second annual Washington Prayer Gathering today as thousands of Christians converged on the National Mall.

The diverse crowd met in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial and prayed prayers of repentance for personal sins, the sins of Washington, D.C., and the sins of churches. They also prayed for revival to break out in the United States. Organizers vowed to continue holding the annual event until another Great Awakening takes hold.

Vocalists and pastors delivered messages in Korean, Spanish, and English to a crowd that spilled down the steps and around the Reflecting Pool between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. Many stood with arms lifted high, while others huddled in circles of prayer. Some lay prostrate on the steps and in the grass.

Below are some images captured at the event, which included more than 250 churches in Washington, northern Virginia, and Maryland.