Alexander Hume (1811–1859), was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. After early education, he worked as a cabinet maker. He was a gifted singer, becoming tenor in St. Paul’s episcopal church, and chorus-master in the Theatre Royal. He was self-taught in musical theory, but becoming associated with Glasite movement, wrote music for the churches. Settling in Glasgow, he worked his trade and expanded his artistic contributions. He contributed lyrics to the Edinburgh “Scottish Press,” and edited the “Lyric Gems of Scotland” (Glasgow), making over fifty contributions of his own, providing in several cases both words and music, while in others he merely supplied the music or arranged previous compositions. He died. In Glasgow. His compositions are mainly lyrics, songs, and glees for various voice combinations.