If you've ever picked up a hymn book, the chances are that you've sung a
song written by a blind girl - and not just any blind girl... Fanny
Crosby. As a young child she knew nothing of the sighted world around
her but that didn't stop her interacting with nature, experiencing the
thrill of God's creation. She held her grandmother's hand but she
thought that was because Grandmother needed her help not the other way
around.
Fanny had a remarkable feel for poetry, and using her gift for memory, was
able to compose poems and hymns quickly without forgetting them. Fanny
Crosby is credited with writing at least 9,000 hymns in the course of
her long life. Prior to her decision to use her remarkable gift for the
glory of the Lord, Fanny also wrote many, many poems and secular
songs. However, once she decided to follow Christ with her life, Fanny
Crosby not only dedicated herself to writing popular hymns, she also
spent her life speaking to society's downtrodden.
The encouraging
story of a woman blind from infancy, her use of the Lord's gifting, and
her refusal to allow a disability to rule her life.
Trail Blazers series
Extra features: Time line; Thinking further topics
No illustrations
Reading level: Read to me: 8-9 years; Read myself: 9-14 years
Paperback
175 pages
Size: 11 x 17.9cm
Christian Focus Publications
Bible Version: none
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