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This Week in Christian History: Fanny Crosby, Archbishop Burned at the Stake, 'Amazing Grace' Author Converted

By Michael Gryboski, Editor

Fanny Crosby Born - March 24, 1820

Famed blind hymn writer Fanny Crosby, (1820-1915).
Famed blind hymn writer Fanny Crosby, (1820-1915). | (Photo: Public Domain)

This week marks the anniversary of when famous blind hymnist Fanny Crosby, who wrote such sacred songs as "Blessed Assurance," "To God be the Glory," "Near the Cross," was born.

Losing her sight as a child due to an infection and improper medical treatments, Crosby authored thousands of hymns and poems during her lifetime.

So prolific her contributions and influence on American hymnody, that one biographer referred to Crosby as the "Queen of Gospel Songs."

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