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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... meet me in heaven ?, " and , although my friend was perfectly well , I began to con- sider whether I could really meet him , or any other acquaintance , in the Better Land , if called to do so . Fanny was convinced that as things stood ...
... meet me in heaven ?, " and , although my friend was perfectly well , I began to con- sider whether I could really meet him , or any other acquaintance , in the Better Land , if called to do so . Fanny was convinced that as things stood ...
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... meet in the morning . " When he had left , Fanny turned to Bradbury and remarked , " If I write a hymn for that subject , will you compose the music ? " The composer agreed , and Fanny wrote a funeral hymn : Goodnight ! Goodnight ...
... meet in the morning . " When he had left , Fanny turned to Bradbury and remarked , " If I write a hymn for that subject , will you compose the music ? " The composer agreed , and Fanny wrote a funeral hymn : Goodnight ! Goodnight ...
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... meet y mother in heaven , for now I have found her God ! " After the meeting , several people came to shake hands ... meet again on earth , we will meet up yonder 171 twenty Life Begins at Eighty ...
... meet y mother in heaven , for now I have found her God ! " After the meeting , several people came to shake hands ... meet again on earth , we will meet up yonder 171 twenty Life Begins at Eighty ...
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