Cecil Frances Alexander Quotes

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

Cecil Frances Alexander

#2. The rich man in his castle, The poor man at his gate, God made them, high or lowly, And order'd their estate.

Cecil Frances Alexander

#3. 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.

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#4. He guides us into pastures green, He leads to bowers of bliss, Our Father lives, the God unseen, and Christ our Shepherd is.

Cecil Frances Alexander

#5. 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.

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#6. God hath his mysteries of grace,
Ways that we cannot tell,
He hides them deep, like the secret sleep
Of him he loved so well.

Cecil Frances Alexander

#7. There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all.

Cecil Frances Alexander

#8. When the friends we love the best Lie in their churchyard bed, We must not cry too bitterly Over the happy dead.

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#9. Praise Him early, praise Him late, for our high and holy state; born, baptized, redeem'd forever, nought but sin our souls can sever from the Saviour who has bought us, from the Spirit who has taught us. Lord! renew us day by day, never let us fall away.

Cecil Frances Alexander

#10. Christian children all must be mild, obedient, good as He.

Cecil Frances Alexander

#11. He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well.

Cecil Frances Alexander