William Chalmers Burns. 1815-1868

William Chalmers Burns (1815-1868)


Called by Robert to

Pinch hit at Anwoth.

Little spot in Lowlands.

Not a lot to brag about.

Rain often

Crops mediocre.

Livestock scraggly.

But the folks had heart.

Loved me from the start.

Robert* was heading

Toward Holy Land.

Through Europe.

Much for his dampened

Coughing health.

Good friends with him.

Brother Andrew** for one.

Now, once into deserts

Robert came down, badly.

Flat on his back.

Praying for us

Up in Bonnie Scotland.

Revival fell with that

Simple dynamic.

Hallelujah.

Heather shook with the Glory.

Colourful it was.

God might take a

Feeble branch and

Make it bloom in days.

Yes He takes a

Valiant heart and

Demonstrates His ways.



*Robert Murray M'Cheyne

** Andrew A Bonar