Fanny Crosby

right|thumb|Fanny Crosby Frances Janes Van Alstyne Crosby (March 24 1820 – February 12 1915), usually known as Fanny Crosby, was an American lyricist most famous for her Protestant Christian hymns. A lifelong Methodist, she was one of the most prolific hymnists in history, writing over 8,000 despite being blind from shortly after birth. Quotes "The vilest offender who truly believes,That moment from Jesus a pardon receives." from "To God Be The Glory", (1875) “Give,” said the little stream, “Give, oh give, give, oh give,”As it hurried down the hill.“I am small, I know, but wherever I go The fields grow greener still.” ”Give,” said the little Stream, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). 1860s On! ye patriots to the battle. Hear Fort Moultrie's canon rattle. Then away, then away, then away to the fight! Go meet those Southern Traitors with iron will and should your courage falter boys, remember Bunker Hill. Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! The stars and stripes forever! Hurrah! Hurrah! Our Union shall not sever! As our fathers crushed oppression deal with those who breathe Secession. Then away, then away, then away to the fight. Though Beauregard and Wigfall. Their swords may whet. Just tell them Major Anderson. Has not surrendered yet. Hurrah! Hurrah! Our Union shall not sever! Is Virginia, too, seceeding? Washington's remains unheeding? Then away, then away, then away to the fight. Unfold our country's banner. In triumph there and let the rebels desecrate that banner if they dare. Hurrah! Hurrah! Our Union shall not sever! Volunteers, be up and doing. Still the good old path pursuing. Then away, then away, then away to the fight. Your sires, who fought before you have led the way. Then follow in their footsteps and be as brave as they. Hurrah! Hurrah! Our Union shall not sever! On! ye patriots to the battle. Hear Fort Moultrie's cannon rattle then away, then away, then away to the fight. The star that lights our Union shall never set! Though fierce may be the conflict we'll gain the victory yet. Hurrah! Hurrah! Our Union shall not sever! Dixie For The Union. External links The New York Institute for Special Education page on Fanny Crosby Fanny Crosby page at Cyberhymnal Biography at Believers' Web National Cyclopedia of Biography article at Wholesome Words Category:Hymnwriters from the United States Category:Songwriters from the United States Category:Composers from the United States Category:Musicians from the United States Category:Methodists from the United States Category:Saints Category:19th-century poets from the United States Category:Women authors from the United States Category:Educators from the United States Category:Activists from New York (state) Category:Women activists from the United States Category:Abolitionists Category:Poets from New York (state) Category:1820 births Category:1915 deaths Category:Blind writers Category:Blind poets Category:Women songwriters