[Faith-talk] Fanny Crosby Question for Faith Talk

[Paul]

Joshua and all, Daniel W. Whittle wrote the words in 1883 and James 
McGranahan wrote the tune also in 1883.  Paul
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From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
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> She wrote an autobiography, but that was the only book I'm familiar with.
> She also wrote hymns, such as "Blessed Assurance," "Pass me Not," "I
> am Thine, O Lord," "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," etc.
> While we're on the subject of hymns, who wrote this one?
> "I know whom, I have believed.
> I am persuaded, that he is able
> to keep that which I've committed, unto him against that day."
> This is my favorite hymn.
> Thanks, Joshua
>
> On 12/1/11, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I thought Fanny was an author of books. Or maybe I confused her with 
>> another
>> Crosby.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Joshua Lester
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 11:24 PM
>> To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Question for Faith Talk
>>
>> Fanny Crosby lost her sight, when she was 8 years old.
>> The movie deals with her story, after she became a hymnist, but it
>> doesn't discuss her birth.
>> That's one of the downfalls of the movie, (IMO.)
>> Blessings, Joshua
>>
>> On 11/30/11, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>> oh, Fanny was blind?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Paul
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 9:46 PM
>>> To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
>>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Question for Faith Talk
>>>
>>> Well, in addition to this question about being blind, how would any of 
>>> you
>>> analyze the late great hymn writer Fanny Crosby's comment that she
>>> considered blindness among her blessings? And, speaking of her, does
>>> anyone
>>> know if she ever had her voice recorded? After all, she died in 1915 and
>>> could have.  Just curious.  Paul
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Beth Kats" <bethkats at samobile.net>
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>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:36 PM
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>>>
>>>> Karen,
>>>> I don't believe that because we are blind, our faith is not strong.  I
>>>> believe that God made us blind for a reason that we will not understand
>>>> until we get to Heaven.
>>>> Beth
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