Top 14 Quotes & Sayings by Fanny Crosby

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American musician Fanny Crosby.

Last updated on December 20, 2024.

Frances Jane van Alstyne, more commonly known as Fanny Crosby, was an American mission worker, poet, lyricist, and composer. She was a prolific hymnist, writing more than 8,000 hymns and gospel songs, with more than 100 million copies printed. She is also known for her teaching and her rescue mission work. By the end of the 19th century, she was a household name.

American - Musician | March 24, 1820 - February 12, 1915

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The angel of mercy, the child of love, together had flown to the realms above.

Fanny Crosby

Chords that were broken will vibrate once more.

Fanny Crosby

Can ye fathom the ocean, dark and deep, where the mighty waves and the grandeur sweep?

Fanny Crosby

Take the wold, but give me Jesus; In His cross my trust shall be, Till, with clearer, brighter vision Face to face my Lord I see.

Fanny Crosby

It is not enough to have a song on your lips. You must also have a song in your heart.

Fanny Crosby

Redeemed how I love to proclaim it. Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. Redeemed thru His infinite mercy His child and forever I am.

Fanny Crosby

Angels descending bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Fanny Crosby

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God. Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Fanny Crosby

Sometimes I need to reject the music proposed for my songs because the musicians misunderstand that the Fanny Crosby who once wrote for the people in the saloons has merely changed the lyrics. Oh my no. The church must never sing it's songs to the melodies of the world.

Fanny Crosby

It seemed intended by the blessed providence of God that I should be blind all my life, and I thank him for the dispensation. If perfect earthly sight were offered me tomorrow I would not accept it. I might not have sung hymns to the praise of God if I had been distracted by the beautiful and interesting things about me.

Fanny Crosby

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. To weep and sigh, because I'm blind? I cannot and I won't.

Fanny Crosby

If I had a choice, I would still choose to remain blind...for when I die, the first face I will ever see will be the face of my blessed Saviour.

Fanny Crosby

We are traveling on with our staff in hand... We are pilgrims bound for the heavenly land.

Fanny Crosby

Because when I get to heaven, the first face that shall ever gladden my sight will be that of my Savior.

Fanny Crosby