Written by a close acquaintance and confidant, this is the story of the long life of the much-loved sightless composer, Francis Van Alstyne, better known as Fanny Crosby.
Blind almost from birth, Fanny Crosby was a sunbeam wherever she went. Through her example and through her many hymns that are sung around the world, she remains an inspiration to Christians everywhere.
Here, with many words from her own lips, is the story of Fanny Crosby’s prodigious output, her unfailing memory, her almost unbelievable concern for the well-being of others, her unfailing, contagious joyousness, and her empathetic sympathy for those who needed comfort.
This story is not a critical or analytical study of Fanny Crosby’s life and work. Rather, it is a personalized account — of her childhood, her education at that Institution for the Blind in New York, her creative efforts, her acquaintance with notable preachers of her day, and her activities in her golden years.
126 pages.
