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Who captivated

The Romantic World

The Poet

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BlindBlindBlindBlind

Woman - born 1820

To win To win one millionone million

souls for Christsouls for Christ

To win To win one millionone million

souls for Christsouls for Christ

AmbitionAmbitionAmbitionAmbition

ProfessioProfessionalnalProfessioProfessionalnal

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Broke the gender barrierMusic and speaking ministry

Achieved fameMale dominated societyNot feminist

Non threatening

Broke the gender barrierMusic and speaking ministry

Achieved fameMale dominated societyNot feminist

Non threatening

A professional womanA professional woman

Fanny Crosby

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Howard Hendricks in Teaching to Change Lives: 3 key components enable a person to have impact

A woman whose…

CompassionMotivated people

CharacterInspired people’s trust

ContentChanged people’s view of life

Fanny Crosby

CompassionCompassionMotivate peopleMotivate people

CharacterCharacterInspire people’s trustInspire people’s trust

ContentContentChange people’s view Change people’s view of lifeof life

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CompassionCompassionMotivated peopleMotivated people

CharacterCharacterInspired people’s trustInspired people’s trust

ContentContentChanged people’s view of lifeChanged people’s view of life

Portrait – of her inspirational life

Queen of Gospel Songs

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Her careers1820-1915, American

Gifted amateur poet and musicianStarted as a childSang, played organ and harp

Classical repertoireRagtime too!

TeacherNY Institute for Blind

Professional Gospel Song writerCareer began when 44 years old

1820-1915, American

Gifted amateur poet and musicianStarted as a childSang, played organ and harp

Classical repertoireRagtime too!

TeacherNY Institute for Blind

Professional Gospel Song writerCareer began when 44 years old

Fanny Crosby: Portrait - Compassion – Character - Content

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Her success

Performed for 5 presidents

Adored by average American

Reluctant church speakerAfraid of upstaging pastors, evangelists People would line up for blocksSought-after speaker by D. L. Moody

Performed for 5 presidents

Adored by average American

Reluctant church speakerAfraid of upstaging pastors, evangelists People would line up for blocksSought-after speaker by D. L. Moody


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Her heart

Poured out her life for othersOne of most selfless people who ever livedCommitted to Rescue MissionsOffered unfailing sympathy, unfailing joy

Called The Protestant Saint

Friend of evangelist, D. L. Moody

1 of 3 most prominent in Evangelical

Church For 25 years, 1875-1900

Poured out her life for othersOne of most selfless people who ever livedCommitted to Rescue MissionsOffered unfailing sympathy, unfailing joy

Called The Protestant Saint

Friend of evangelist, D. L. Moody

1 of 3 most prominent in Evangelical

Church For 25 years, 1875-1900


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Her productivity1000 secular poems

Growing reputation

9000 Gospel SongsGospel song career begins when 44yrsMost written 1860 to 18903000 published Gospel Songs

Queen of Gospel SongBridge to contemporary Choruses

Hymns -> Gospel Songs -> Choruses

1000 secular poemsGrowing reputation

9000 Gospel SongsGospel song career begins when 44yrsMost written 1860 to 18903000 published Gospel Songs

Queen of Gospel SongBridge to contemporary Choruses

Hymns -> Gospel Songs -> Choruses


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Metrical PsalmsMetrical Psalms

HymnsHymns

Worship ChorusesWorship Choruses

Gospel SongsGospel Songs

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Bridge to choruses

TheologicalTheologicalDescriptiveDescriptive

A NEWSTYLE!

Gospel Songs

Hymns

Gospel song

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INCREASINGLY

PERSONAL Hook in RefrainHook in Refrain

RepetitiveRepetitiveEmotionalEmotionalIntimate Intimate imageryimageryMusic for the Music for the massesmasses

Bridge to choruses

Hook in RefrainHook in RefrainRepetitiveRepetitiveEmotionalEmotionalIntimate imageryIntimate imageryMusic for the massesMusic for the masses

Hook in RefrainHook in RefrainRepetitiveRepetitiveEmotionalEmotionalIntimate imageryIntimate imageryMusic for the massesMusic for the masses

TheologicalTheologicalDescriptiveDescriptive

Only theOnly the

Gospel Songs

Hymns

WorshipChoruses

Gospel song

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19th Century Romantic Form - 1860

Gospel song

Designed for Designed for evangelistic crusadescrusades

Not intended for church worship

Crooned by ordinary folk

Adopted by local churches Congregations, soloists, trios, quartets

Swept through Evangelical world

Looked down on by Mainline Churches

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What was Charles Alexander like?

Torrey/Alexander Evangelistic Crusades 1890-1910

Scolds, exhorts, rebukes, & jestsAudience enjoys being scoldedDrills them with precision of a drill-sergeant“Watch my hand” he calls

Newspaper reporter:We are watching every part of him; we cannot take our eyes off him; we are fascinated, hypnotized, bewitched...

Scolds, exhorts, rebukes, & jestsAudience enjoys being scoldedDrills them with precision of a drill-sergeant“Watch my hand” he calls

Newspaper reporter:We are watching every part of him; we cannot take our eyes off him; we are fascinated, hypnotized, bewitched...

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What was Billy like?

Billy Sunday Evangelistic Crusades 1910-20

Theatrical, dynamic, athletic Pacing, running, whirling, pounding the

floor Leaping onto a chair, swinging it

around his head, sliding baseball

fashion across the platform before

startled reporters

Outrageous rhetoric -->

screams:“You black-hearted, white-livered, hog-

jowled, god-forsaken, hell-bound gang”

Theatrical, dynamic, athletic Pacing, running, whirling, pounding the

floor Leaping onto a chair, swinging it

around his head, sliding baseball

fashion across the platform before

startled reporters

Outrageous rhetoric -->

screams:“You black-hearted, white-livered, hog-

jowled, god-forsaken, hell-bound gang”

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What was Homer Rodeheaver like?

Billy Sunday Evangelistic Crusades 1910-20

Suave, relaxed, joking, master of ceremoniesNo glumness tolerated!Delegations asked to sing their favorite songs Railroaders: I’ve been working on the Railroad College Groups

Invited to sing their Alma Mater and give a victory cheer

Suave, relaxed, joking, master of ceremoniesNo glumness tolerated!Delegations asked to sing their favorite songs Railroaders: I’ve been working on the Railroad College Groups

Invited to sing their Alma Mater and give a victory cheer

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19th Century Romantic Form - 1860

Gospel song

Gospel Song

Text and tune wedded

A unit

18/19th Century Hymn

Text and tune unrelated

Poet and Composer worked separately

Text sung to several melodies

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What is it?Gospel song

Contemporary style

Instantly appealing

Repeatable after 1 or 2 hearings

Testimony/witness song Used personal pronouns: I, me

A song of the heart addressed to God - - Fanny

Contemporary style

Instantly appealing

Repeatable after 1 or 2 hearings

Testimony/witness song Used personal pronouns: I, me

A song of the heart addressed to God - - Fanny

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Isaac Watts

Put his vision into words

When I Survey the Wondrous CrossWhen I Survey the Wondrous Cross Text by Isaac Text by Isaac WattsWatts


When I survey the wondrous cross

On which the prince of glory died

My richest gain I count but loss

And pour contempt on all my pride





No Refrain

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ADD THE NEW REFRAIN!!!

Put his vision into words











No Refrain

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Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine!O what a foretaste of glory divine!Heir of salvation, purchase of God,Born of His spirit, washed in his blood.Refrain

This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long;This is my story, this is my song,Praising my Savior all the day long.

Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine!O what a foretaste of glory divine!Heir of salvation, purchase of God,Born of His spirit, washed in his blood.Refrain

This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long;This is my story, this is my song,Praising my Savior all the day long.

Blessed Assurance #426

Gospel song

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More evangelistic More evangelistic

More subjective, experientialMore subjective, experiential

More limited theological scopeMore limited theological scopeFocus on core of the GospelFocus on core of the Gospel

Sin, Grace, RedemptionSin, Grace, Redemption

More repetitiveMore repetitive

More sprightly rhythmsMore sprightly rhythms

Refrain prominent: “hook”Refrain prominent: “hook”

More evangelistic More evangelistic

More subjective, experientialMore subjective, experiential

More limited theological scopeMore limited theological scopeFocus on core of the GospelFocus on core of the Gospel

Sin, Grace, RedemptionSin, Grace, Redemption

More repetitiveMore repetitive

More sprightly rhythmsMore sprightly rhythms

Refrain prominent: “hook”Refrain prominent: “hook”

Different than a hymn

Gospel song

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To God be the glory great things he has doneSo loved he the world that he gave us his SonWho yielded his life an atonement for sinAnd opened the life-gate that all may go inRefrain

Praise the Lord, praise the LordLet the earth hear his voicePraise the Lord, let the people rejoiceCome to the Father through Jesus the SonAnd give him the glory great things he hath done

To God be the glory great things he has doneSo loved he the world that he gave us his SonWho yielded his life an atonement for sinAnd opened the life-gate that all may go inRefrain


To God be the GloryGospel song

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O perfect redemption, the purchase of GodTo every believer, the promise of GodThe vilest offender who truly believesThat moment a pardon from Jesus receivesRefrain


O perfect redemption, the purchase of GodTo every believer, the promise of GodThe vilest offender who truly believesThat moment a pardon from Jesus receivesRefrain



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Great things he has taught us, great things he has done

And great our rejoicing through Jesus the SonBut purer and higher and greater will beOur wonder, our transport when Jesus we see•Refrain


Great things he has taught us, great things he has done

And great our rejoicing through Jesus the SonBut purer and higher and greater will beOur wonder, our transport when Jesus we see•Refrain



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Pass me not O gentle Savior;

Hear my humble cry;

While on others Thou art calling,

Do not pass me by.Refrain

Savior, Savior, hear my humble

cry;


Do not pass me by.

Pass me not O gentle Savior;

Hear my humble cry;


Do not pass me by.Refrain


cry;


Do not pass me by.

Pass Me Not O Gentle SaviorGospel song

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Let me at thy throne of mercy

Find a sweet relief

Kneeling there in deep contrition

Help my unbeliefRefrain


cry;


Do not pass me by.

Let me at thy throne of mercy

Find a sweet relief

Kneeling there in deep contrition

Help my unbeliefRefrain


cry;


Do not pass me by.


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Trusting only in thy merit

Would I seek thy face

Heal my wounded, broken spirit

Save me by thy graceRefrain


cry;


Do not pass me by.

Trusting only in thy merit

Would I seek thy face

Heal my wounded, broken spirit

Save me by thy graceRefrain


cry;


Do not pass me by.


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Thou the spring of all my comfort

More than life to me

Whom on earth have I beside thee?

Whom in heaven but thee?Refrain


cry;


Do not pass me by.

Thou the spring of all my comfort

More than life to me

Whom on earth have I beside thee?

Whom in heaven but thee?Refrain


cry;


Do not pass me by.


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Tug-boatman, hearing it sung on shore, called out from boat:

Lord, do not pass me by!

Tug-boatman, hearing it sung on shore, called out from boat:

Lord, do not pass me by!

Conversions resultedGospel song

Converted alcoholic :

For 40 years I have carried a

copy of Pass Me Not with me every

day.Fanny saved these stories, letters!

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Jesus is tenderly calling you home,

Calling today, calling today.

Why from the sunshine of love will

you roam farther and farther away.?Refrain


Jesus is calling

Is tenderly calling today.

Jesus is tenderly calling you home,


Why from the sunshine of love will

you roam farther and farther away.?Refrain


Jesus is calling

Is tenderly calling today.

Invitation Gospel songGospel song

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Portrait – of her Portrait – of her inspirational lifeinspirational life

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Writes temperance songs

Supports Temperance LeagueVehemently against all alcohol!

Visits Rescue Missions weeklyCounsels, cares for them

Alcoholic knocks on her door:Fanny, I have found the Lord!Goes on to establish 60 Rescue Missions

Supports Temperance LeagueVehemently against all alcohol!

Visits Rescue Missions weeklyCounsels, cares for them

Alcoholic knocks on her door:Fanny, I have found the Lord!Goes on to establish 60 Rescue Missions


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Views on reaching the down and out

I could give more than one instance where

men have been reclaimed…

because someone spoke a kind word to them….

I firmly believe that harsh words only

serve to harden hearts that otherwise might

be softened into repentance.

I could give more than one instance where

men have been reclaimed…

because someone spoke a kind word to them….

I firmly believe that harsh words only

serve to harden hearts that otherwise might

be softened into repentance.


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Views on reaching the down and out

Of men who reeked of alcohol:Not one of them was ever ugly to me.

Kindness in this world will do much to help others, not only to come into the light, but to grow in grace, day by day.

Love counts more than anything else. It is wonderful!

Of men who reeked of alcohol:Not one of them was ever ugly to me.

Kindness in this world will do much to help others, not only to come into the light, but to grow in grace, day by day.

Love counts more than anything else. It is wonderful!


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Rescue the perishing

Care for the dying

Snatch them in pity from sin and the

grave,

Weep o’er the erring one,

Lift up the fallen,

Tell them of Jesus the mighty to save

Rescue the perishing

Care for the dying

Snatch them in pity from sin and the

grave,

Weep o’er the erring one,

Lift up the fallen,

Tell them of Jesus the mighty to save

Fanny’s rescue mission “Battle Song”


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…by the grace of God, that hymn saved me. …

when that hymn was over, I broke down.

…by the grace of God, that hymn saved me. …

when that hymn was over, I broke down.

Conversions resulted


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Down in the human heart,Crushed by the tempter,Feelings lie buried that grace can restore.

Touched by a loving heart,Wakened by kindness,Cords that were brokenWill vibrate once more.

Down in the human heart,Crushed by the tempter,Feelings lie buried that grace can restore.

Touched by a loving heart,Wakened by kindness,Cords that were brokenWill vibrate once more.



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When we had sung the words,

‘Touched by a loving heart

Wakened by kindness,

Chords that were broken

Will vibrate once more’

I fell on my knees….this verse has

touched my heart and made it vibrate

with His praises.

When we had sung the words,

‘Touched by a loving heart

Wakened by kindness,

Chords that were broken

Will vibrate once more’

I fell on my knees….this verse has

touched my heart and made it vibrate

with His praises.

Conversions resulted


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Rescue the perishing;Duty demands it.Strength for your laborThe Lord will provide.

Back to the narrow wayPatiently win them,Tell the poor wand’rerA Savior has died.

Rescue the perishing;Duty demands it.Strength for your laborThe Lord will provide.

Back to the narrow wayPatiently win them,Tell the poor wand’rerA Savior has died.



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Her conversion - Nov 20, 1850

Depressed, felt unsavedKept going to altar--no peace

Found peace by singingWatts hymn: At the CrossMy soul was flooded with celestial light... for the first time I realized I had been trying to hold on to the world and the Lord at the same time.

Depressed, felt unsavedKept going to altar--no peace

Found peace by singingWatts hymn: At the CrossMy soul was flooded with celestial light... for the first time I realized I had been trying to hold on to the world and the Lord at the same time.


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On her blindness

Wouldn’t you like to see, Fanny? I wish I might continue blind for the rest of my life, because after being blind all these years, the first face I want to see is the face of Jesus.

Sensed a heightened “soul vision”Sightless, I see, find soul-vision, though my eyes are blind

Wouldn’t you like to see, Fanny? I wish I might continue blind for the rest of my life, because after being blind all these years, the first face I want to see is the face of Jesus.

Sensed a heightened “soul vision”Sightless, I see, find soul-vision, though my eyes are blind


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On the Bible

This book is to me God’s treasure

house.

It is my bread of life, the anchor

of my heart, my pillar of fire by

night, my pillar of cloud by day.

It is the lantern that lights my

pathway to my paradise Home.

This book is to me God’s treasure

house.

It is my bread of life, the anchor

of my heart, my pillar of fire by

night, my pillar of cloud by day.

It is the lantern that lights my

pathway to my paradise Home.


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Tell me the Story of Jesus

Tell me the story of JesusWrite on my heart every word.Tell me the story most precious,Sweetest that ever was heard.

Tell how the angels in chorusSang as they welcomed His birth“Glory to God in the highest!Peace and good tidings to earth.”

Tell me the story of JesusWrite on my heart every word.Tell me the story most precious,Sweetest that ever was heard.

Tell how the angels in chorusSang as they welcomed His birth“Glory to God in the highest!Peace and good tidings to earth.”


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Give me Jesus

Take the world, but give me Jesus;All its joys are but a name,But his love abideth ever,Thro’ eternal years the same.

Take the world, but give me Jesus;All its joys are but a name,But his love abideth ever,Thro’ eternal years the same.


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She choose to live in poverty

Receives $2 for first hymn lyricNever got more than $2

Publishers made millions off herIncome never exceeded $500 per yr

Horrified by wealthAfraid it would tarnish her ministryWanted to live as one of the poorWrote hymns for the poor, humble

Total estate at death: $2000

Receives $2 for first hymn lyricNever got more than $2

Publishers made millions off herIncome never exceeded $500 per yr

Horrified by wealthAfraid it would tarnish her ministryWanted to live as one of the poorWrote hymns for the poor, humble

Total estate at death: $2000


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Her phenomenal memory

Memorized All of the PentateuchFour GospelsRuthSong of SolomonMany PsalmsPlus…

Thought up and stored in memory Up to 40 new poems at a time

Memorized All of the PentateuchFour GospelsRuthSong of SolomonMany PsalmsPlus…

Thought up and stored in memory Up to 40 new poems at a time


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Her work habits

Composed at nightAfter prayer and meditation

Calling on God, depending on Holy

Spirit

Composed at nightAfter prayer and meditation

Calling on God, depending on Holy

Spirit


I retire to my room about 10 o’clock and spend two hours thinking out a poem, going over every line until it is thoroughly fixed in my mind. The next day I repeat what I have made to a copyist.

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She preferred tune first, lyric second

Unlettered friends sent her tunesSimple tunes appealing to masses

Bradbury, Doane, Bliss, Lowry

Memorized tune then created lyricAllowed more control over product

Wrote best if tune “said something”

Knelt on floor, asked for inspiration

Unlettered friends sent her tunesSimple tunes appealing to masses

Bradbury, Doane, Bliss, Lowry

Memorized tune then created lyricAllowed more control over product

Wrote best if tune “said something”

Knelt on floor, asked for inspiration


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Her work habits

Worked fast under pressure

Publisher:Write me 20 hymns on topic of Easter….

have it ready in 3 weeks so I can

publish.

Super diligent

Worked fast under pressure

Publisher:Write me 20 hymns on topic of Easter….

have it ready in 3 weeks so I can

publish.

Super diligent


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Her literary style

Used familiar figures of speech

Captured intimate feelings

Used familiar figures of speech

Captured intimate feelings


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Her literary style

A wonderful Savior is Jesus my LordA wonderful Savior to me

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rockWhere rivers of pleasure I see Refrain

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rockThat shadows a dry, thirsty land

He hideth my life in the depths of his

loveAnd covers me there with his hand

A wonderful Savior is Jesus my LordA wonderful Savior to me

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rockWhere rivers of pleasure I see Refrain

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rockThat shadows a dry, thirsty land

He hideth my life in the depths of his

loveAnd covers me there with his hand


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Criticized - addressing Jesus too personally

Fanny was warm, demonstrativeHugging, kissing

Bit gushy

She addressed God like she addressed others

Fanny lived in an emotional agePeople used emotional language

“sweet mother”“papa”“precious”

Some felt her language was too familiar

Fanny was warm, demonstrativeHugging, kissing

Bit gushy

She addressed God like she addressed others

Fanny lived in an emotional agePeople used emotional language

“sweet mother”“papa”“precious”

Some felt her language was too familiar


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Her poem to school girl-friend

Come, throw thy arms around meAnd press thy cheeks to mine;

The love that has warmed meShall ever be thine.

Come, throw thy arms around meAnd press thy cheeks to mine;

The love that has warmed meShall ever be thine.


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Most popular intimate song of heaven

Safe in the arms of Jesus

Safe on His gentle breast

There, by His love o’ershaded,

Sweetly my soul shall rest.

Safe in the arms of Jesus

Safe on His gentle breast

There, by His love o’ershaded,

Sweetly my soul shall rest.


Translated into 200 languages

People ate up her lyrics, loved them!

Her lyrics were more important than tunes

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All the Way My Savior Leads Me

All the way my Savior leads me

What have I to ask beside?

Can I doubt his tender mercies

Who through life has been my guide

Heavenly peace, divinest comfort

Here by faith in him to dwell

For I know what-e’er befall me

Jesus doeth all things well


What have I to ask beside?

Can I doubt his tender mercies

Who through life has been my guide

Heavenly peace, divinest comfort

Here by faith in him to dwell

For I know what-e’er befall me

Jesus doeth all things well


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Cheers each winding path I tread

Gives me grace for every trial

Feeds me with the living bread

Though my weary steps may falter

And my soul athirst may be

Gushing from the rock before me

Lo! a spring of joy I see


Cheers each winding path I tread

Gives me grace for every trial

Feeds me with the living bread

Though my weary steps may falter

And my soul athirst may be

Gushing from the rock before me

Lo! a spring of joy I see


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O the fullness of his love

Perfect peace to me is promised

In my Father’s house above

When my spirit, clothed immortal,

Wings its flight to realms of day

This my song through endless ages,

Jesus led me all the way


O the fullness of his love

Perfect peace to me is promised

In my Father’s house above

When my spirit, clothed immortal,

Wings its flight to realms of day

This my song through endless ages,

Jesus led me all the way


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I am Thine, O Lord

I am thine, O LordI have heard thy voiceAnd it told thy love to meBut I long to rise in the arms of faithAnd be closer drawn to thee

RefrainDraw me nearer, nearer blessed LordTo the cross where thou has diedDraw me nearer, nearer blessed LordTo thy precious, bleeding side

I am thine, O LordI have heard thy voiceAnd it told thy love to meBut I long to rise in the arms of faithAnd be closer drawn to thee



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I am Thine, O Lord

Consecrate me now to thy service, LordBy the power of grace divineLet my soul look up with a steadfast hopeAnd my will be lost in thine.


Consecrate me now to thy service, LordBy the power of grace divineLet my soul look up with a steadfast hopeAnd my will be lost in thine.



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I am Thine, O Lord

O the pure delight of a single hourThat before thy throne I spendWhen I kneel in prayerAnd with thee, my GodI commune as friend with friend


O the pure delight of a single hourThat before thy throne I spendWhen I kneel in prayerAnd with thee, my GodI commune as friend with friend



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Fanny’s monster hitsBlessed AssurancePass Me Not, O Gentle SaviorRescue the Perishing

He Hideth My SoulTell Me the Story of JesusSafe in the Arms of Jesus

I Am Thine O LordI Will Sing of My RedeemerNear the Cross

Saved by GraceMy Savior First of AllJesus Is Calling

Take the World, but Give Me JesusTo God be the Glory

Blessed AssurancePass Me Not, O Gentle SaviorRescue the Perishing

He Hideth My SoulTell Me the Story of JesusSafe in the Arms of Jesus

I Am Thine O LordI Will Sing of My RedeemerNear the Cross

Saved by GraceMy Savior First of AllJesus Is Calling

Take the World, but Give Me JesusTo God be the Glory


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A great woman!Fanny: “Queen of Gospel Song”

Experience-oriented lyricsWrote most after age 40 1860-1890

Her commitmentsTo memorize ScriptureTo love peopleTo self-imposed poverty $2 per song To win one million souls

Fanny: “Queen of Gospel Song”Experience-oriented lyricsWrote most after age 40 1860-1890

Her commitmentsTo memorize ScriptureTo love peopleTo self-imposed poverty $2 per song To win one million souls

Remarkable how deeply she affected ordinary people all across America

Remarkable how deeply she affected ordinary people all across America

Adored by millions Thousands were saved

Adored by millions Thousands were saved

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Let’s reflect historicallyCatholics: complex, professional performanceGreek Orthodox: ancient liturgiesLutherans: professional & congregation singingCalvinists: psalm singing, simple tunesAnabaptists: all forms of worldly music rejectedAnglicans: wobbly!—bits of all the aboveEvangelicals: populist, trendy songs

Church encompasses many directions simple <-> elaborate, traditional <->trendy, congregational <-> professional

Catholics: complex, professional performanceGreek Orthodox: ancient liturgiesLutherans: professional & congregation singingCalvinists: psalm singing, simple tunesAnabaptists: all forms of worldly music rejectedAnglicans: wobbly!—bits of all the aboveEvangelicals: populist, trendy songs

Church encompasses many directions simple <-> elaborate, traditional <->trendy, congregational <-> professional

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