Best known for her Protestant Christian hymns and gospel songs, Crosby was “the premier hymnist of the gospel song period (ca. 1870-1920)”, and one of the most prolific hymnists in history, writing over 8000, with over 100 million copies of her songs printed. Crosby was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1975. Known as the “Queen of Gospel Song Writers”, and as the “Mother of modern congregational singing in America”, with “dozens of her hymns continue to find a place in the hymnals of Protestant evangelicalism around the world”, with most American hymnals containing her work, as “with the possible exception of Isaac Watts and Charles Wesley, Crosby has generally been represented by the largest number of hymns of any writer of the twentieth century in nonliturgical hymnals”.

I’m at a loss for words, there’s nothing to say I sit in silence wondering what led me to this place How did my heart become so lifeless and cold Where did the passion go?

I was once a sinner, but I came Pardon to receive from my Lord: This was freely given, and I found That He always kept His word.

Praise Him! Praise Him! Author: Fannie Crosby Praise Him! Praise Him! Music: Chester G. Allen, Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer!Sing, O Earth, His wonderful love proclaim!Hail Him! hail Him! highest archangels in glory;Strength and honor give to His holy Name!Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard His children,In His arms He carries them all day long: Refrain Praise Him! Praise Him!Tell of His excellent greatness.Praise Him! Praise Him!Ever in…

Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!