Frances Jane van Alstyne (née Crosby; March 24, 1820 – February 12, 1915), more commonly known as Fanny J. Crosby, was an American mission worker, poet, lyricist, and composer.

Fanny Crosby was an American writer of hymns, the best known of which is “Safe in the Arms of Jesus.” In all, Crosby wrote between 5,500 and 9,000 hymns, the exact count being obscured …

The name of Fanny Crosby (Mrs. Frances Jane Van Alstyne) is bound up with the evangelism of the last half century. To hear her name is to think of gospel songs and to remember pleasantly …

Jul 10, 2025 · Fanny J. Crosby stands as one of the most influential and beloved hymn writers in Christian history. Born on March 24, 1820, in Brewster, New York, she lost her sight when she …

Blind from infancy, Fanny Crosby became a popular poet and a prominent figure in American evangelical religious life at the end of the 19th century. Recognized primarily as the author of …

While known today primarily as a prolific hymn writer, Fanny Crosby (aka Fanny Van Alstyne and Frances Jane Crosby) was also an influential figure in the “rescue mission” movement of the …

Blind from six weeks of age, Fanny Crosby is known as one of the most prolific hymn writers in U.S. history. By the time of her death, she had written between 5,500 to 9,000 hymns.

In connection with her meeting these notable men, we might add that Miss Fanny Crosby had the honor of being the first woman whose voice was heard publicly in the Senate Chamber at …

As the author of more than 9000 hymns plus 1000 secular poems and songs, hymnwriter Francis Jane (Fanny) Crosby was one of the most beloved Christian figures in the late 1800s.

This is a selected list of works of Fanny Crosby. [Carleton, Will]. Fanny Crosby's Life-Story. New York, NY: Every Where Publishing Company, 1903. [1] [Carleton, Will]. Fanny Crosby's Life …