Fannie Morris Spencer (August 15, 1865 – April 9, 1943)[1] was an American composer[2][3] and organist who wrote a collection of 32 hymns and was a founding member of the American Guild of Organists.
She studied music in New York City with Alexander Lambert and Samuel P. Warren, then taught and worked as a church organist.
[6] Spencer chaired the music committee of the Professional Women’s League and served as vice president of the New York State Music Teachers Association, where she worked with Florence Sutro.
She also chaired the music committee of the 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta.
[6] Spencer’s music was published by Oliver Ditson, G. Schirmer Inc., James Hotchkiss Rogers, Novello & Co. (today the Wise Music Group), Ewer & Co., and Phelps Music Co.[6] Her compositions included: