Legacy Series: Fanny Crosby

She Hath Done What She Could Indeed!

Greetings & Blessings Faithful Followers of Team Mission Access!

This Season we honor the life and legacy of Fanny Crosby.

Born March 24, 1820, Frances Jane Crosby remains one of the most prolific writers of all time. From poetry to popular literature to more than 8000 hymns, Fanny’s influence continues to impact our worship today more than a century later.

Though blinded shortly after birth, Fanny considered her disability a blessing! She knew heartache, losing her first and only child from scarlet fever which inspired her to write “Safe In The Arms Of Jesus.” Unlike some artists today she went from popular secular to exclusively Christian music. Perhaps most amazing of all is that Fanny did not use Braille! She composed hymns in her head and thankfully had them transcribed to become the mainstay of hymnals worldwide even today.

Fanny passed away February 12, 1915 at the age of 94 (when average life expectancy was half that). Despite her fame the humble headstone reads simply “Aunt Fanny – She Hath Done What She Could.” Wise words indeed for all People & Families Affected By Disability worldwide!

In His Accessible Grace,

Linda

IMAGE SOURCE:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:  Fanny_Crosby