PeopleBaker, 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 (1 - 20 of 59) — view all	As
A loving friend my Shepherd is (4)	Henry Williams Baker
Almighty God, whose only Son (11)	Henry Williams Baker
Angels we have heard on high (5)	Henry Williams Baker
Blest Trinity, from mortal sight (11)	Henry Williams Baker
Captains of the saintly band (4)	Henry Williams Baker
El rey de amor es mi pastor	Henry Williams Baker
Father, who didst fashion me (4)	Henry Williams Baker
God made me for himself (3)	Henry Williams Baker
God, the Father, from thy throne (4)	Henry Williams Baker
God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit, Three in one, spare us Holy Trinity	Henry Williams Baker
Good it is to keep the fast	Henry Williams Baker
Grace, 'tis a charming [cheering] [joyful] [pleasing] sound	Henry Williams Baker
Great God, who, hid from mortal sight (4)	Henry Williams Baker
How welcome was the call (20)	Henry Williams Baker
I am not worthy, holy Lord (39)	H. W. Baker
Jesu, grant me this, I pray (4)	Henry Williams Baker
Lo the angels food is given	Henry Williams Baker
Lord God of morning and of night	Henry Williams Baker
Lord Jesu, God and man (2)	Henry Williams Baker
Lord Jesu [Jesus], fountain of my life	Henry Williams Baker

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