Fanny J Crosby: An Autobiography
For most, the hymns of Fanny Crosby are as familiar and sweet as the memories of a summer prayer meeting with evening breezes rustling through the sanctuary. The simple mention of one of her hymn titles brings rushing back the song in all its entirety, lyrics, music and all. And suddenly, surprisingly, the songs find voice, for her songs demand to be sung!\ Fanny J. Crosby can be ranked among the greatest Christian hymn writers of all time. She was the author of over 8,000 hymns, hymns that...
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For most, the hymns of Fanny Crosby are as familiar and sweet as the memories of a summer prayer meeting with evening breezes rustling through the sanctuary. The simple mention of one of her hymn titles brings rushing back the song in all its entirety, lyrics, music and all. And suddenly, surprisingly, the songs find voice, for her songs demand to be sung!Fanny J. Crosby can be ranked among the greatest Christian hymn writers of all time. She was the author of over 8,000 hymns, hymns that remain today at the very heart of Christian worship around the world. Though blind since infancy, Fanny Crosby overcame great prejudice to become a poet and teacher, much beloved and respected. Then she encountered God at a revival meeting, and her life was transformed from a life of writing, teaching, and public speaking into a life devoted to proclaiming the Gospel through music, bringing the Good News to those who couldn't bear preaching, but could be touched by song.Here is her story, told in her own words, a story told without bitterness or regret, but like her lyrics, a reflection of her experience with God-full of joy and enthusiasm, wonder and exuberance. A life lived fully and completely for God.
Introductory Statement 11 Flowers That Never Fade 52 The Training of the Blind 133 First Visit to New York 194 Early Poetic Training 315 The Promise of an Education 376 Inspiration for Work 477 The Daily Task 578 Summer Vacations 659 Two Addresses Before Congress 7710 A Peerless Trio of Public Men 8511 Contrasted Events 9512 Literary and Musical Memories 10313 A Lesson in Self-Reliance 11114 Early Songs and Hymns 11915 The Life of a Hymn-Writer 12516 Two Great Evangelists 13517 Other Literary and Musical Friendships 14518 Work Among Missions 15319 Events of Recent Years 16520 Incidents of Hymns 17521 A Few Tributes 20522 Autobiographical Poems 217
