Short Name: | Cecil Frances Alexander |
Full Name: | Alexander, Cecil Frances, 1818-1895 |
Birth Year: | 1818 |
Death Year: | 1895 |
Alexander, Cecil Frances, née Humphreys, second daughter of the late Major John Humphreys, Miltown House, co. Tyrone, Ireland, b. 1823, and married 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. Psalms and Hymns, Hymns Ancient & Modern, 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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Alexander, Cecil F., née Humphreys, p. 38, ii. Additional hymns to those already noted in this Dictionary are in common use:—
1. Christ has ascended up again. (1853.) Ascension.
2. His are the thousand sparkling rills. (1875.) Seven Words on the Cross (Fifth Word).
3. How good is the Almighty God. (1S48.) God, the Father.
4. In [a] the rich man's garden. (1853.) Easter Eve.
5. It was early in the morning. (1853.) Easter Day.
6. So be it, Lord; the prayers are prayed. (1848.) Trust in God.
7. Saw you never in the twilight? (1853.) Epiphany.
8. Still bright and blue doth Jordan flow. (1853.) Baptism of Our Lord.
9. The angels stand around Thy throne. (1848.) Submission to the Will of God.
10. The saints of God are holy men. (1848.) Communion of Saints.
11. There is one Way and only one. (1875.) SS. Philip and James.
12. Up in heaven, up in heaven. (1848.) Ascension.
13. We are little Christian children. (1848.) Holy Trinity.
14. We were washed in holy water. (1848.) Holy Baptism.
15. When of old the Jewish mothers. (1853.) Christ's Invitation to Children.
16. Within the Churchyard side by side. (1848.) Burial.
Of the above hymns those dated 1848 are from Mrs. Alexander's Hymns for Little Children; those dated 1853, from Narrative Hymns, and those dated 1875 from the 1875 edition of Hymns Ancient & Modern.
Several new hymns by Mrs. Alexander are included in the 1891 Draft Appendix to the Irish Church Hymnal.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
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Alexander, Cecil F. , p. 38, ii. Mrs. Alexander died at Londonderry, Oct. 12, 1895. A number of her later hymns are in her Poems, 1896, which were edited by Archbishop Alexander.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
See also in:
Texts by Cecil Frances Alexander (106)![]() | As | Instances |
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遠山迢迢,其色青青,(Yuǎnshān tiáotiáo, qí sè qīngqīng,) | Cecil F. H. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
يسوع نادى حينما | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 1 |
لا تفعل الإثم ولا تنطق بقول غضب | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 1 |
قد بدا في بيت لحم | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 1 |
A gentle and a holy child | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 4 |
Adda napintas a turod | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
All creatures bright and beautiful | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
All things beautiful and fair | Cecil Frances Alexander, 1823-1895 (Author) | 1 |
All things bright and beautiful | Cecil F. Alexander, 1818-1895 (Author) | 12 |
All things so bright and beautiful | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 4 |
At Nazareth in olden time | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 4 |
Auferstanden, auferstanden, Sagt es allen | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
Beyond the wicked city wall | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 9 |
Blessed are the pure in heart, They have loved the better part | Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1823-1895 (Author) | 3 |
Christ be with me, Christ within me | Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) (Version by) | 8 |
Christ is kind and gentle | C. F. Alexander (Author) | 5 |
Christian children must be holy | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 13 |
Cristo chama nos tumultos | Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander (Author) | 2 |
Cristo llama del tumulto | Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 (Author) | 2 |
Day by day the little daisy | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
Dear Lord, on this Thy servant's day | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 2 |
Desde el cielo Cristo llama | Cecil Frances Alexander, 1823-1895 (Author) | 2 |
Do no sinful action | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 51 |
Each little flower that opens | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 221 |
En el Calvario, con dolor | Cecil Alexander (Author) | 2 |
En la reĝa Betlehemo | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 1 |
EN lando malproksime for | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 6 |
Every morning the red sun | Mrs. Ceil Frances Alexander (Author) | 44 |
For all Thy saints, a noble throng | Cecil Francis Alexander, 1818-1895 (Author) | 8 |
Forgive them, O my Father | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 24 |
Forsaken once, and thrice denied | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 7 |
From out the cloud of amber light | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 2 |
He cometh, on your hallowed board | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
He is coming, He is coming, Not as once He came before | Mrs. C. F. Alexander (Author) | 33 |
He is risen, He is risen; Tell it out with joyful voice | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 90 |
He pu'u omao aia ma o | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 3 |
Hea Iesu ia kakou la | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 3 |
Here, Savior, we would come | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 1 |
His are the thousand sparkling rills | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 19 |
Ho, Wicoḣaŋ ṡica | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 2 |
How good is the Almighty God | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
I bind myself to God today | Cecil F. Alexander (1818-1895) (Alterer) | 3 |
I bind this day to me for ever | Cecil F. Alexander (Translator and Paraphraser) | 2 |
I Bind unto myself today | Cecil Frances Alexander (Translator) | 43 |
Ich kenne einen stillen Ort | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
In the rich man's garden ground | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 3 |
It was early in the morning | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
Jesu, holy, undefiled (Alexander) | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 3 |
Jesucristo desde el cielo Con benigna voz de | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
Jesus calls us from the worship | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
Jesus calls us, Jesus calls us | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 3 |
Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult | Cecil F. Alexander, 1818-1895 (Author) | 734 |
Jesus came to earth from heaven, Who is God | Mrs. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
Maranatha, He is coming, Not as once He came before | Cecil F. Alexander, 1858, abr. (Author) | 3 |
Najiŋ! najiŋ ce! Iye ḥca | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 2 |
Numa estrebaria rude | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 2 |
O come, dear child, along with me | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 8 |
O, ever on our earthly path | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 3 |
O happy home where thou art loved the dearest | Cecil F. Alexander, 1823-1895 (Translator) | 8 |
O Jesus, bruised and wounded more | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 20 |
O Lord, the Holy Innocents | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 15 |
O monte verde ali está | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 2 |
O Son of God, in glory crowned | C. F. Alexander (Author) | 9 |
O for the pearly gates of heaven | C. F. Alexander (Author) | 7 |
On the dark hill's western side | Mrs. C. F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
Once in Bethlehem of Judah | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 15 |
Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle-shed | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 284 |
Pain and toil are over now | C. F. Alexander (Author) | 8 |
Savior, to Thy cottage home | Mrs. C. F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
Saw ye never in the meadows | Alexander (Author) | 5 |
Saw you never, in the twilight | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 68 |
So be it, Lord, the prayers are prayed | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 3 |
Souls in heathen darkness lying | Cecil Frances Alexander, 1823-1895 (Author) | 47 |
Spirit of God, that moved of old | Cecil Frances Alexander, 1823-1895 (Author) | 18 |
Still bright and blue doth Jordan flow | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 4 |
The angels stand round thy throne | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 5 |
The blind man, in his darkness | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 6 |
The board is spread with meats divine | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
The faithful men of every land | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 4 |
The eternal gates lift up their heads | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 112 |
The heavenly Father loves the birds | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
The roseate hues of early dawn | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 89 |
The saints of God are holy men | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
The sick man in his chamber | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
The Son of God, so high, so great | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 9 |
The wildflowers in their beauty | Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-95 (Author (vv. 2 alt., 5, and refrain)) | 2 |
The wise men to thy cradle throne | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 7 |
There is a green hill far away | Cecil F.rances Alexander (Author) | 520 |
There is one way, and only one | Mrs. Alexander (Author) | 9 |
There was a little lowly upper room | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 2 |
Thou Power and Peace, in whom we find | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 11 |
Thy Temple is not made with hands | Mrs. C. F. Alexander (Author) | 8 |
Unnipi taja s'a etan | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 2 |
Up in heaven, up in heaven | Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1823- (Author) | 12 |
We are but little children weak | C. F. Alexander (Author) | 45 |
We are little Christian children | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 20 |
We may not know, we cannot tell | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author (attributed to)) | 1 |
We need thee, Savior, when dear eyes are closing | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 3 |
We were washed in holy water | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 4 |
When Christ came down on earth of old | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 5 |
When Jesus came to earth of old | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 5 |
When of old the Jewish mothers | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 15 |
When wounded sore the stricken soul | Cecil Frances Alexander (Author) | 67 |
Why do we say, Thy kingdom come | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 4 |
Within the churchyard, side by side | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 3 |
Within the temple's hallowed walls | Cecil F. Alexander (Author) | 5 |