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Crosby, Fanny J. (Frances Jane van Alstyne), 1820 – 1915

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: March 24, 1820 - February 12, 1915

Biography

She was an American mission worker, poet, lyricist, and composer. She was one of the most prolific hymnists in history, writing more than 8,000 hymns and gospel songs, with more than 100 million copies printed, despite being blind from shortly after birth.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Blessed Assurance

 Item — Box AU0004-1, Album: 22, Track: 1

Open the Gates of the Temple

 Item — Box AU0004-1, Album: 22, Track: 2

Songs of the Savior, 1950

 Item
Scope and Contents 1.The Fragrance of Heaven's Rose; 2. A Mystery; 3. A Song; 4. Hasten Thy Glorious Coming, Lord; 5. Lovest Thou Me?; 6. The Vision; 7. By Calv'ry's Hill; 8. Breathe, Oh Jesus Christ, Thy Spirit; 9. Ye Are Bought with a Price; 10. Jesus Is My Shepherd; 11. Christ, The Song of Songs; 12. He Is Nigh; 13. Speed the Light; 14. Now I Belong to Jesus; 15. I Know Whom I Have Believed; 16. A Shelter in the Time of Storm; 17. Jesus Leads; 18. Christ Returneth; 19. Give Me Jesus; 20....
Dates: Copyright: 1950

Spiritual Songs by the Spiers, 1949

 Item
Scope and Contents This is the promise--Phyllis C. Spiers Beautiful City Foursquare--Phyllis C. Spiers Praise Him! Praise Him!-- Chester G. Allen Onward, Christain Soldiers--Arthur Sulivan Singing "Glory Hallelujah!" -- Phyllis C. Spiers Hallielujah! Jesus is Coming agian-- Phyllis C. Spiers He'll spend the Promised Holy Ghost -- Phyllis C. Spiers Wounded for our Transgressions-- Phyllis C. Spiers Come, O Bridegroom-- Phyllis C. Spiers Glorious Calvary-- unknown At the cross-- R. E. Hudson When will...
Dates: Copyright: 1949

To God Be the Glory, Fanny J. Crosby, 1993

 Item — Box PU0011-2, Folder: T
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

SpiritSound is a continuation of Pathway Music. SpiritSound published "a larger variety of musical collections, such as choral collections, seasonal collections (i.e., Christmas and Easter), octavos and anthems, and children and youth collections." (Benson Vaughan,The Influence of Music on the Development of the Church of God, p. 97)

Dates: 1993