Blessed Assurance: The Life and Music of Fanny Crosby (1985)
This dramatic music video highlights Fanny Crosby’s most popular songs, including "Blessed Assurance," "Pass Me Not," "Praise Him! Praise Him!," "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," "Rescue the Perishing," "He Hideth My Soul," "Near the Cross," and "Tell Me the Story of Jesus." Beautifully scored with a full chorus by Janet Maish Thomas, the arranger portrays the “blind poetess of song,” who penned over 8,000 of America’s most beloved hymns. D. Paul Thomas, playwright and actor, serves as our narrator, taking us on a compelling journey of tragedy and triumph, revealing a fully-human Fanny Crosby who overcomes the obstacles of her life by the power of God’s grace.
Director: D. Paul Thomas
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Janet Maish Thomas as Fanny Crosby |
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D. Paul Thomas as Narrator |
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Jessica Thomas as Young Fanny |
| Directing | D. Paul Thomas | Director |
| Writing | D. Paul Thomas | Writer |
| Sound | Janet Maish Thomas | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Janet Maish Thomas | Music |
| Camera | Fred Paddock | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Mark McCune | Technical Supervisor |
| Art | Arnie Whyler | Art Direction |
| Production | Lysette Bernardini | Production Secretary |
| Camera | Joe Pinella | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Troy Paddock | Key Grip |
| Art | Loic Mirabaud | Property Master |
| Art | Steve Burwell | Set Designer |
| Sound | Gary Hultman | Recording Supervision |
| Production | Katherine Cramer | Production Manager |
