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Cecil Frances Alexander was an English writer known for her children's poetry. Her works were popular from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, especially her composition 'Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem', a classic Christmas carol.

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Famous Cecil Frances Alexander Quotes

“Christian children all must be mild, obedient, good as He.”

Children Christian Obedient

Book:Hymns for little children

Source: Hymns for little children

“Do no sinful action, speak no angry word; ye belong to Jesus, children of the Lord.”

Children Action Jesus Speak Lord Angry Angry Words

Book:Hymns for little children

Source: Hymns for little children

“Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a Mother laid her Baby In a manger for His bed: Mary was that Mother mild Jesus Christ her little Child . . . With the poor, and mean, and lowly, Lived on earth our Savior Holy.”

Life Mean Children Littles Earth Mother Jesus Christ Poor Cities Baby Holy Bed Jesus Christ Motherhood Savior Mary Shed Royal Cattle

Author:Cecil Frances Alexander

“Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as He. . . . . For He is our childhood's pattern, Day by day like us He grew, He was little, weak, and helpless, Tears and smiles like us He knew; And He feeleth for our sadness, And He shareth in our gladness.”

Children Littles Christian Sadness Childhood Tears Grew Weak Our Children Patterns Helpless Obedient Gladness

Author:Cecil Frances Alexander

“We are but little children weak Nor born in any high estate. . . . . There's not a child so small and weak But has his little cross to take, His little work of love and praise That he may do for Jesus' sake.”

Love May Children Littles Jesus Born Work Crosses Weak Praise Sake Estates

Author:Cecil Frances Alexander

About the Author

Died: October 12, 1895
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 16

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