Cecil Frances Alexander Poetry

Cecil Frances Alexander, born in Dublin in 1818, was a renowned Anglo-Irish hymnwriter and poet. Celebrated for hymns like ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful,’ her work, deeply rooted in Christian faith, combined lyrical beauty with theological simplicity. Her influential hymns remain integral to Christian worship and cultural heritage.

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All Things Bright and Beautiful

‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’ by Cecil Frances Alexander describes how God is responsible for creating all things, positive and negative, big and small, in the world.

Cecil Frances Alexander was a poet from Ireland who lived during the 19th century. She wrote a lot of hymns, which are songs of praise, and her work often includes themes about nature and religion. One of her most famous works is the hymn 'All Things Bright and Beautiful,' which celebrates the beauty of the world as created by God.

All things bright and beautiful,

All creatures great and small,

All things wise and wonderful,

The Lord God made them all.

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