Fanny J. Crosby: An Autobiography: An Autobiography

by Fanny Crosby

Publisher:

Hendrickson Publishers

, 2022

Overview

Herein are the great hymnwriter Fanny Crosby’s memories of eighty years. Told in her own words, this book relates her story of a life characterized by great spiritual depth and profuse creativity. Though blind since infancy, Fanny Crosby overcame great prejudice to become a poet and teacher, much beloved and respected. She lived a remarkable life, and her passion for God infused her lyrics with evangelistic zeal that points people to a loving and welcoming Lord.

Product Details

• Title : Fanny J. Crosby
• Author: Crosby, Fanny
• Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers
• Publication Date: 2011
• ISBN: 9781598566468

About Fanny Crosby

Frances Jane Crosby (March 24, 1820 – February 12, 1915), usually known as Fanny Crosby in the United States and by her married name, Frances van Alstyne, in the United Kingdom, was an American Methodist rescue mission worker, poet, lyricist, and composer. During her lifetime, she was well-known throughout the United States. By the end of the 19th century, she was “a household name in evangelical Protestant circles” globally, and “one of the most prominent figures in American evangelical life”.