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From: Cyberhymnal
Alexander, Cecil Frances, nee Humphreys. second daughter of the late Major John Humphreys, Miltown House, co. Tyrone, Ireland, b. 1823, and m. in 1850 to the Rt. Rev. W. Alexander, d.d., Bishop of Derry and Raphoe. Mrs. Alexander's hymns and poems number nearly 400. They are mostly for children, and were published in her Verses for Holy Seasons, with Preface by Dr. Hook, 1846; Poems on Subjects in the Old Testament, pt. i. 1854, pt. ii. 1857; Narrative Hymns for Village Schools, 1853; Hymns for Little Children, 1848; Hymns Descriptive and Devotional, 1858; The Legend of the Golden Prayers 1859; Moral Songs, N.B.; The Lord of the Forest and his Vassals, an Allegory, &c.; or contributed to the Lyra Anglicana, the S.P.C.K. Ps. and Hymns, Hymns A. & M., and other collections. Some of the narrative hymns are rather heavy, and not a few of the descriptive are dull, but a large number remain which have won their way to the hearts of the young, and found a home there. Such hymns as " In Nazareth in olden time," "All things bright and beautiful," " Once in Royal David's city," " There is a green hill far away," " Jesus calls us o'er the tumult," "The roseate hues of early dawn," and others that might be named, are deservedly popular and are in most extensive use. Mrs. Alexander has also written hymns of a more elaborate character; but it is as a writer for children that she has excelled.
- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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| Hymn Texts by Cecil F. Alexander (41 - 60 of 95) — view all | As |  |  |  |  |
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| Jesus calls us, Jesus calls us (2) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult (667) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | | | | |
| Jesus came to earth from heaven, Who is God | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| Maranatha, He is coming (2) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| O come, dear child, along with me (12) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| O! ever on our earthly path (5) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| O for the pearly gates of heaven (6) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| O happy home where thou art loved the dearest (4) | Cecil F. Alexander | ||||
| O Jesus, bruised and wounded more (19) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| O Lord, the Holy Innocents (8) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | | |||
| O Son of God, in glory crowned (6) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| Once in Bethlehem of Judah (17) | Cecil F. Alexander | ||||
| Once in royal David's city (15) | Cecil Frances Alexander, 1823-1895 | | | | |
| Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed (220) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| Pain and toil are over now (6) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| Saw ye never in the meadows | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| Saw you never, in the twilight (6) | Cecil F. Alexander | | |||
| Saw you never in the twilight When the sun (67) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| So be it, Lord, the prayers are prayed (2) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| Souls in heathen darkness lying (43) | Cecil F. Alexander |
