Fanny Crosby

Prolific 19th-Century American Hymn Writer and Lyricist

American Methodist rescue mission worker, poet, lyricist, and composer (March 24, 1820 – February 12, 1915). Known as Fanny Crosby in the United States and by her married name, Frances van Alstyne, in the United Kingdom. She was probably the most prolific hymnist in history. Though possibly blinded by a doctor at six weeks of age, she wrote over 8,000 hymns. Known Pseudonyms: Adrienne, Cora Alstyne, Fannie Jane Andrews, A. E. Apple, James Armstrong, Alice Atherton, Rose Bell, Carrie Bethune, Catherine Black, James Black, James L. Black, James M. Blair, H. E. Blair, Henrietta E. Booth, Florence Bruce, Charles Bruce, Robert Burns, Charles Carlston, Mary Carlton, Leah Church, Fannie Craddock, Eleanor Culyer, Lyman G. Dale, Ella Dayton, Flora D. D. D. D. R. Eliot, James Edmonds, Lizzie Edwards, Lizzie F. A. N. F. J. C. F. J. V. A. Fannie Fanny Forrest, Mrs. Edna Frances, Carrie Frances, Grace J. Frances, Lillian G. Frances, S. Trevor Frances, Victoria Garnet, Jenny Glen, Jenie Gould, Frank Grinley, Mrs. Kate G. W. W. Harmon, Ruth Hawthorn, Carrie Hope, Frances Hops, Frances James, Annie James, Mary James, Sarah J. F. O. J. W. W. Judson, Myra Lankton, Martha J. Lincoln, H. N. Lindsay, W. Robert L. L. A. Lowry, Minnie B. Marion, Maude Martin, S Martin, Sallie Martin, Sam Miller, Laura Montieth, A Montieth, Alice Park, Edna L. Prentice, Mrs. L.C. Smiling, Mrs. Kate Smith, Sallie A. Smith, Sallie E. Smith, Sally Smith, Sam Sterling, J. L. Sterling, Julia Sterling, Rian J. Sterling, Ryan Sterling, Victoria Stewart, Victoria Taylor, Ida Scott The Children’s Friend Tilden, Louise W. Tilden, Mary V., Jenny Van A., Mrs. Van Alstyne, Fannie Van Alstyne, Fannie Jane Van Alstyne, Mrs. Van Alstyne, Mrs. Alexander Viola Wallace, Zemira Wilson, Carrie Wilson, Mrs. C. M. ## [yes, she sometimes used these marks instead of a name!] ### ‘*’ ***