Frances Jane Crosby (March 24 1820 – February 12 1915) usually known as Fanny Crosby, was an American lyricist best known for her Protestant Christian hymns. She was one of the most prolific hymnists in history, writing over 8,000 despite being blind from shortly after birth. During her lifetime, Fanny Crosby was one of the best known women in the United States.

To this day, the vast majority of American hymnals contain her work. Some of her best known songs include "Blessed Assurance" "Jesus Is Tenderly Calling You Home" Praise Him, Praise Him" ^*," target="_blank" >and "To God be the Glory"[http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/o/togodbe.htm. Since some publishers were hesitant to have so many hymns by one person in their hymnals, Crosby used nearly 100 different pseudonyms during her career.

Early life and career

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