ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Fanny Crosby

Fanny Crosby was a very special lady who was born a long time ago, over 200 years ago. She was blind, which means she couldn't see anything around her, but she could hear and feel things just like everyone else. Fanny was very talented with words and loved to write poems and songs. She wrote over 8,000 songs in her life, which is more than anyone else ever!

Fanny's songs were very special because they were all about God and how he loves us. People loved her songs and sang them in church all over the world. Even though she was blind, Fanny did many amazing things in her life. She went to school, became a teacher, and even met the President of the United States!

Fanny was very kind and loved to help other people. She spent a lot of her time visiting people who were sick and helping them feel better. She also helped other people who were blind, just like her. She showed them that even though they couldn't see, they could still do great things with their life.

Fanny Crosby was a very special lady who used her special gift to write beautiful songs that are still loved and sung today. She was an inspiration to many people and showed us all that no matter what our challenges are, we can still do amazing things.