The Fanny Crosby Story – How She Came to Faith in Christ

This is the story of Fanny Crosby — the blind hymn writer who came to faith in Christ at age thirty-one. In this sermon, we examine her conversion, her life of hymn writing, and the moment she personally trusted the Lord Jesus Christ. This message is part of the "The Impact of the Bible and Christianity on World History" series. 00:00 Introduction – Why Fanny Crosby’s Story Matters 02:18 Who Was Fanny Crosby? 06:45 Blindness and Early Life 11:52 A Religious Upbringing 17:36 The Gospel Meeting in 1850 22:14 The Hymn That Reached Her Heart 27:40 Saved at Thirty-One 33:05 Hymns Born of Prayer 38:12 “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” 42:58 Thousands of Hymns, One Saviour 48:35 Seeing Christ Face to Face 52:10 A Personal Appeal