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:

Oh, what a happy soul am I! Although I cannot see,
I am resolved that in this world contented I shall be.
How many blessings I enjoy that other people don't.

By the time of her death, she had penned at least 8,000 hymns. Songs such as “Tell Me the Story of Jesus” and “To God Be the Glory” are still popular today.

This lady toched by life in a powerful way through the songs that she wrote. Songs that I have sang over my lifetime growing up in church. Here are some of my favorite ones that she wrote. I'm sure you will recogize some of them:

All The Way My Saviour Leads Me
Blessed Assurance
He Hideth My Soul
Near The Cross
Tell Me The Story of Jesus
To God Be The Glory