Fanny Crosby became blind for life at the age of 6 weeks old through an error in treatment for a virus in her eyes. Fanny who loved Jesus never complained about her condition but rather developed a special gift the Lord had given her to write poems.

In her lifetime she wrote over 9,000 poems many of which were put to music and have become standards in church hymnals around the world. Some of the more famous ones include “Pass Me Not”, “Tell Me The Story Of Jesus” as well as countless others that have inspired and blessed the church over the past century.

Fanny once said that if God should offer her normal sight, she would decline it because when she reached heaven, the first face she wanted her eyes to behold would be that of her “blessed Savior”. One of her favorite verses was 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Although Fanny Crosby was blind and could not see, she excelled in hope; her hope was her treasure. And this hope was more important to her than even her sight. She was a walking example of faith. 2 Cor 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.