Praise service celebrates Irish hymn writer Cecil Frances Alexander on her 200th anniversary – ACNS March 14, 2019 by Fulcrum The 200th anniversary of the birth of Anglican hymn writer Cecil Frances Alexander was celebrated with a themed praise evening in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, on Sunday (10 March). During her lifetime, she wrote almost 400 popular hymns, including All Things Bright and Beautiful, There Is a Green Hill Far Away, Once in Royal David's City, and I bind unto myself today (Saint Patrick’s Breastplate). ACNS 13 March 2019 FulcrumShareTweetShare