![]() He wants you to have it even more than you want. If there is anyone reading this post who doesn't have the kind of assurance that Fanny describes - that "blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!" - then I encourage you to seek God until you do receive that assurance. Blair, Rose Atherton, Maud Marion, Leah Carlton, nearly two hundred different names. Wilson, Lizzie Edwards, Ella Dale, Henrietta E. Van Alstyne, but quite a large number have appeared under the nom de plumes of Grace J. She didn't care how many times people saw her go to the altar, and she refused to take comfort in the fact that she had memorized so much scripture and knew so much about God - she wanted to know God for herself. The most of Fanny’s published hymns have appeared under the name of Fanny J. She was determined to have a personal experience with the Lord, a personal assurance that she had been born again. I think it is so fascinating to know Fanny's experience. In fact, the next week she started attending Methodist class meetings at the Institute and testified to students and staff of the assurance she had received. This, needless to say, led to one of her most famous songs: Blessed Assurance.Īfter this experience, she found herself publicly testifying, and never shied away from praying in public. She had been born again, and finally had the personal assurance she had been seeking for. The song that was playing as she went forward included the line “ Here, Lord – I give myself away! ‘Tis all that I can do." This line took hold in her heart, and she began to shout. Three times she went to the altar before she received a personal assurance of her salvation, and she was 30 years old at the time. It would be five years from this dream until she was saved. She responded yes in the dream, but when she awoke the next morning she felt uneasy about the state of her soul. She dreamed one night that he was on his deathbed, and he asked her quite pointedly (in the dream) if she would meet him in heaven. She had become acquainted with a man named Camp who had been attending some of the same meetings she did. Fanny attended Pilgrim, Congregationalist, Episcopalian, Dutch Reformed, Methodist Episcopalian churches, as well as attending Wesleyan camp meetings.įanny's concerns intensified after an interesting dream. Tell the poor wand’rer a Saviour has died.She began to attend numerous churches of varying denominations in her quest to find what she needed from the Lord. The only child of John and Mercy Crosby, Fanny Crosby was born into a humble home crowded with extended family. Strength for thy labour the Lord will provide īack to the narrow way patiently win them Here Frances Jane Crosby, America’s sweet singer in Israel, was born 24 March 1820 in a small clapboard house built in 1758 and standing just back from Froggintown Road (Blumhofer, p.1). Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,Ĭhords that were broken will vibrate once more. Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently ĭown in the human heart, crushed by the tempter,įeelings lie buried that grace can restore Though they are slighting Him, still He is waiting, Weep o’er the erring one, lift up the fallen, Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, For me the song also Gives me a chance to testify an tell of what the Lord can do for us. Although the hymn is often used at funerals. 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.Ģ2 And on some have compassion, making a distinction 23 but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.įanny Crosby wrote some wonderful songs and Rescue the Perishing is one of them. ![]()
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