Fanny Crosby
1820–1915 — USA
Era: Modern
Brilliance: 7/10 | Stewardship: 10/10 | Composite Index: 70
Blind from infancy. 8,000 hymns.
"It seemed intended by providence that I should be blind all my life, and I thank Him."
Biography
Lost sight at 6 weeks due to doctor error. 8,000+ hymns — more than anyone in history. Worked NYC rescue missions into her 90s.
Key Facts
- Blind from 6 weeks old
- 8,000+ hymns — most in history
- 200+ pseudonyms
- NYC rescue missions into her 90s
- 'Blessed Assurance' alone is a legacy
She never saw a sunrise. She wrote 8,000 songs about glory.
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