Fanny Crosby, the blind hymn writer

Fanny Crosby, 1820-1915

One of the most popular hymn writers of all time. 

Blind almost from birth. 

"Oh, what a happy child I am, although I cannot see!

I am resolved that in this world contented I will be!

How many blessings I enjoy that other people don't!

So weep or sigh because I'm blind, I cannot - nor I won't."

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine;

Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!

Heir of salvation, purchase of God,

Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. This is my story, this is my song,

Praising my Savior all the day long.

This is my story, this is my song,

Praising my Savior all the day long.

Perfect submission, perfect delight,

Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;

Angels descending, bring from above

Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Perfect submission, all is at rest,

I in my Savior am happy and blest;

Watching and waiting, looking above,

Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

Jesus, keep me near the cross,

There a precious fountain,

Free to all—a healing stream,

Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain.

In the cross, in the cross,

Be my glory ever;

From the cross my ransomed soul

Nothing then shall sever.

Near the cross, a trembling soul,

Love and mercy found me;

There the Bright and Morning Star

Sheds its beams around me.

Near the cross! O Lamb of God,

Bring its scenes before me;

Help me walk from day to day,

With its shadow o’er me.

Near the cross I’ll watch and wait,

Hoping, trusting ever,

Till I see my Savior’s face,

Leave His presence never.