Fanny Crosby: The Blind Girl's Story by Lucille Travis

If you've ever picked up a hymn book the chances are that you've sung a song written by a blind girl... and not just any blind girl... Fanny Crosby. As a young child she knew nothing of the sighted world around her but that didn't stop her interacting with nature, experiencing the thrill of God's creation. She held her grandmother's hand thinking that it was Grandmother who needed her help not the other way around.

This little blind girl grew up to be a talented poet and musician. A teacher once told her "Whatever talent you possess, child, belongs wholly to God and you ought to give him the credit for all that you do." These words thrilled her heart and today thousands of people have sung hymns like Blessed Assurance, Christ the Lord is Risen Today and To God be the Glory because the blind girl's song was sung for Jesus with all of her heart.