April 12, 2024
1917 Rare Piece of History -- Fanny Crosby Memorial Song Book
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The Fanny Crosby Memorial Song Book was compiled by George C. Stebbins and published by Hope Publishing Company in 1917. This song book is a treasure and I have not been able to find another one like it for sale or on display. It is considered excellent condition for its age with a few spots on the back cover. There are no marking in the song book. No rips, no tears, the pages are completely in tact.Ships to US only.The book measures 8" x 5 3/4" and consists of 64 pages including 64 hymns written by Fanny Crosby, Frances Jane Crosby (March 24, 1820 – February 12, 1915).For those who do not know the significance of Frances Jane Crosby I have included an excerpt from Wikipedia below: Frances Jane Crosby (March 24, 1820 – February 12, 1915), usually known as Fanny Crosby in the United States and by her married name, Frances van Alstyne , in the United Kingdom, was an American Methodist rescue mission worker, poet, lyricist, and composer. During her lifetime, she was well-known throughout the United States. By the end of the 19th century, she was "a household name in evangelical Protestant circles" globally, and "one of the most prominent figures in American evangelical life". She became blind as a child. Best known for her Protestant Christian hymns and gospel songs , Crosby was "the premier hymnist of the gospel song period (ca. 1
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