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Oswald J. Smith {Mission, Life & Anointing >Bio & Quotes

“I want Thy plan, O God, for my life. May I be happy and contented whether in the homeland or on the foreign field; whether married or alone, in happiness or sorrow, health or sickness, prosperity or adversity — I want Thy plan, O God, for my life. I want it; oh, I want it.” ― Oswald J. Smith

Oswald Jeffrey Smith (November 8, 1889 – January 25, 1986) was a Canadian pastor, author, and missions advocate. He founded The People’s Church in Toronto in 1928.

“We talk of the Second Coming; half the world has never heard of the first.” ― Oswald J. Smith


 Over the course of eighty years he preached more than 12,000 sermons in 80 countries, wrote thirty-five books (with translations into 128 languages), as well as 1,200 poems, of which 100 have been set to music, including “Deeper and Deeper” (first line “Into the heart of Jesus”). Wiki



Oswald J. Smith


God can accomplish more through one message in the fullness of the Spirit than through hundreds given in the energy of the flesh.” ― Oswald J. Smith, 

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