Fanny Crosby (1820-1915): The Hymn Writer by Bernard Ruffin
Fanny Crosby was known as the "Queen of Gospel Song Writers." She was one of the most prolific hymn writers of the 20th century, writing over 8,000 hymns and gospel songs. Crosby also wrote over 1,000 secular poems, she published 4 books of poetry and 2 best-selling autobiographies. Crosby's best-known hymns include "Pass Me Not", "O Gentle Saviour", "Blessed Assurance", "Praise Him, Praise Him", "Rescue the Perishing", and "To God Be the Glory."
Moody and Sankey attributed the success of their evangelical campaigns largely to Crosby's hymns. Her hymns and poems would often move people to tears. By the end of the 19th century the name Fanny Crosby was "a household name."
The biography of Fanny Crosby the blind hymn writer is both inspiring and moving.
