Fanny Crosby: The Hymn WriterAmidst the millions of committed Christians in each generation, a handful rise to special prominence. Learn more about their exciting and inspiring lives in Barbour's "Heroes of the Faith" series. Crosby was destined to encourage generations to come as she became the author of hundreds of hymns such as "Blessed Assurance" and "Sweet Hour of Prayer". |
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Page 49
... friends . " What she meant by " closest friends " is questionable . Despite her piety , Fanny was something of a name dropper , even in old age , and often referred to prominent persons as " close friends " when she had met them only a ...
... friends . " What she meant by " closest friends " is questionable . Despite her piety , Fanny was something of a name dropper , even in old age , and often referred to prominent persons as " close friends " when she had met them only a ...
Page 113
... friends , probably the Knapps . She made the two - hour trip by train , alone . As usual , she made friends on the train , and a kind passenger escorted her to her friends ' tent . The highlight of the camp meeting was the evening Surf ...
... friends , probably the Knapps . She made the two - hour trip by train , alone . As usual , she made friends on the train , and a kind passenger escorted her to her friends ' tent . The highlight of the camp meeting was the evening Surf ...
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... friends were absent , and one was her ostess in New York . During trips to the Empire City , Fanny pparently was always put up at the Hotel Savoy by Phoebe Knapp . Phoebe was on the outs with Hugh Main because of Carleton's publications ...
... friends were absent , and one was her ostess in New York . During trips to the Empire City , Fanny pparently was always put up at the Hotel Savoy by Phoebe Knapp . Phoebe was on the outs with Hugh Main because of Carleton's publications ...
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