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

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 (21 - 40 of 59) — view all	As
Lord Jesus, God and man, For love of man a child (18)	Henry Williams Baker
Lord Jesus, God and man, On this our festal day	Henry Williams Baker
Lord, thy Word abideth (131)	Henry Williams Baker
My Father, for another night	Henry W. Baker
My Father, for another night of quiet sleep and rest (31)	Henry Williams Baker
Now, my soul, thy voice upraising, sing aloud (32)	Henry Williams Baker
O Christ, Redeemer of our race (6)	Henry Williams Baker
O God of love, O God of peace (11)	Henry Williams Baker
O God of love, O King [God] of peace (169)	Henry Williams Baker
O Holy Ghost thy people bless (11)	Henry Williams Baker
O Jesus, God and man, On this holy day (7)	Henry Williams Baker
O perfect life of love, All, all is finished now (59)	Henry Williams Baker
O praise our God today (2)	Henry W. Baker
O praise our God today, His constant mercy bless (52)	Henry Williams Baker
O praise ye the Lord, Praise him in the height, Rejoice in his word (23)	Henry Williams Baker
O Sacred Head now [once] [sore] wounded [surrounded] (30)	Henry Williams Baker
O what, if we are Christ's (3)	Henry W. Baker
O what if we are Christ's, is earthly shame or loss (98)	Henry Williams Baker
Of the Father's love begotten (12)	Henry Williams Baker (Translator)
Of the Father's love [heart] begotten (27)	Henry Williams Baker

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