Fanny Crosby Quotes


Because when I get to heaven, the first face that shall ever gladden my sight will be that of my Savior.


Citations

Crosby, Fanny J. Memories of Eighty Years. James H. Earle & Company, 1906, p. 15.

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Fanny Crosby
Fanny Crosby
  • Born: March 24, 1820
  • Died: February 12, 1915
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Lyricist, Poet, Composer

Frances Jane van Alstyne, more commonly known as Fanny Crosby, was an American mission worker, poet, lyricist, and composer. She was a prolific hymnist, writing more than 8,000 hymns and gospel songs, with more than 100 million copies printed. She is also known for her teaching and her rescue mission work. By the end of the 19th century, she was a household name.