Blessed AssuranceHymns contents  Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1925) Fanny Crosby is one of
America's best
loved hymn
writers. She was blinded at six weeks of age by a quack
doctor.
Of her blindness Fanny said
It seemed intended by the blessed providence of God that I should be blind all my life, and I thank him for the dispensation. If perfect earthly sight were offered me tomorrow I would not accept it. I might not have sung hymns to the praise of God if I had been distracted by the beautiful and interesting things about me. Fanny had an
agreement with
publishers
to write three hymns a week for use in their Sunday school
publications; her
hymns were aimed at bringing the message of the Gospel to
people
who
would not listen to preaching. She prayed God over each hymn asking
that
He would use it to lead many souls to Him. She wrote well over 8000
hymns!
Moody and Sankey used them in their campaigns
and
brought
Fanny Crosby's hymns to the masses
5.4.5.4 D 1. Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. chorus This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Saviour, all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Saviour, all the day long. 2. Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. chorus This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Saviour, all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Saviour, all the day long. 3. Perfect submission, all is at rest I in my Saviour am happy and blest, Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. chorus This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Saviour, all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Saviour, all the day long. ******* |