Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) led a very frugal life: she purposely chose to live amongst the poor so that she could support more of her favorite causes, such as rescue missions. One day, when she found that she didn’t have the money to pay the rent, she lifted up her need to the Lord. Sure enough, at that moment a stranger appeared at her door and pressed a ten-dollar bill in her hand before disappearing. It was exactly what she needed! That night, she wrote the words to “All the Way My Savior Leads Me”.
What was Fanny’s confidence? That no matter what happened, even if it was some great trial, “Jesus doeth all things well!” With Him there is “tender mercy”, “heavenly peace”, “divinest comfort”, “fullness of love”, and “perfect rest”. With her, we can say, “Jesus led me all the way!”
“All the Way My Savior Leads Me” was another collaboration of Fanny Crosby with Robert Lowry (1826-1899).
