Author—Fanny J. Crosby, 1820–1915 Composer—Phoebe P. Knapp, 1839–1908 Meter—9 10. 9 10. with Chorus Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10:22 Gospel music as an important form of Christian hymnody had its beginning in the latter half of the nineteenth century and is associated with such well-known names as Moody, Sankey, Bliss and Frances Jane Crosby.