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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 (81 - 95 of 95) — view all | As |  |  |  |  |
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| Thy temple is not made with hands (3) | Cecil F. Alexander | ||||
| Up in heaven, up in heaven, in the bright | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| Up in heaven, up in heaven, in the bright place far away (15) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| We are but little children weak (47) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| We are little Christian children (26) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| We need thee, Savior, when dear eyes are closing (2) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| We were washed in holy water (3) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| When Christ came down on earth of old (4) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| When Christ from heaven came down of old (2) | Cecil F. Alexander | ||||
| When Jesus came to earth of old (6) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| When of old the Jewish mothers (19) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| When wounded sore the stricken soul [heart] (65) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | | |||
| Why do we say, Thy kingdom come (3) | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | ||||
| Within the churchyard, side by side | Cecil F. Alexander | ||||
| Within the temple's hallowed walls (11) | Cecil F. Alexander |
