Fanny Crosby

I love to be out on my back porch just before daylight. Just before the sunrise, I often hear songbirds welcoming a new day. Despite the darkness, we know that the bright light of the sun will soon appear.

Fanny Crosby has been called “The Songbird in the Dark.” When she was only 6 weeks old, faulty treatment of an eye infection resulted in lifelong blindness. She wrote hymns that inspirationally envision our future reunion with Christ. Early in her life, Fanny had a dream in which she saw the panorama of a glorious heaven, and many of her songs reflect that theme. By age 8, having fought and won over discouragement, she wrote this poem: Read the rest of this entry »