Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander (1818–1895) was a famous Irish hymn writer and poet. She wrote 400 hymns, including “All Things Bright and Beautiful” and the Christmas hymn, “Once in Royal David’s City.” This year marks the 125th anniversary of her death. Alexander was born in April 1818 in County Wicklow, Ireland, to John and Elizabeth Humphreys. As a young girl,…