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Baker, H. W. (Henry Williams), Sir, 1821-1877

Baker was the son of Vice Ad­mir­al Hen­ry Lo­raine Bak­er. He at­tend­ed Trin­i­ty Coll­ege at Cam­bridge, was or­dained in 1844, and be­came as­sist­ant cur­ate at Great Hock­es­ley, near Col­ches­ter, Es­sex. In 1851, he be­came Vic­ar of Monk­land Pri­ory Church in Here­ford­shire, Eng­land, where he served most of his life. Up­on his fa­ther’s death in 1859, Bak­er as­sumed the fam­i­ly bar­o­net­cy. From 1860 to 1877, he was ed­it­or-in-chief of the An­gl­ican Hymns An­cient and Mo­dern, and con­tri­but­ed hymns, tunes, and trans­la­tions. This his­tor­ic hym­nal sold 60 mil­lion co­pies. (From Cyberhymnal)


Hymn Texts by Henry Williams Baker
TitleAsTextAudioScoreInfo
I am not worthy, holy LordHenry Williams Baker Text
Lord, thy word abideth (2)Henry Williams Baker Text
My Father, for another nightHenry Williams Baker Text
O God of Love, O King of Peace (5)Henry Williams Baker
O God of Love, O King of PeaceHenry Williams Baker
O Perfect Life of LoveHenry Williams Baker Text
O Praise Ye the LordH. W. Baker
O Praise Ye the Lord! Praise Him in the HeightHenry Williams Baker
O Sacred Head SurroundedHenry Baker
Of the Father's Love BegottenHenry W. Baker
Of the Father's Love BegottenHenry Williams Baker
Of the Father's Love Begotten (8)Henry Williams Baker Text
On this day, the first of daysHenry Williams Baker Text
On This Day, the First of DaysHenry Williams Baker
Our of the Deep I CallH. Baker
Out of the Deep I CallHenry Williams Baker
Praise, O Praise Our God and KingHenry W. Baker
Rejoice Today with One AccordHenry Williams Baker
Sing Praise to the Lord (2)Henry Williams Baker Text
Sing Praise to the LordHenry W. Baker
The King of Love My Shepherd IsHenry Williams Baker
The King of Love My Shepherd IsHenry Williams Baker
The King of Love My Shepherd IsHenry W. Baker
The King of Love My Shepherd IsH. W. Baker
The King of Love My Shepherd Is (7)Henry Williams Baker Text
There is a blessed homeHenry Williams Baker Text
Hymn Tunes by Henry Williams Baker
TitleAsAudioScoreInfo
ST. TIMOTHYHenry Williams Baker
ST. TIMOTHYHenry Williams Baker
STEPHANOSH. W. Baker
STEPHANOSHenry Williams Baker
STEPHANOS (3)Henry Williams Baker
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