Baker, Geoff

A songwriter whose work (including words, tunes and arrangements) began to appear, in the Spring Harvest books and elsewhere, in the 1990s. Living in Leicester, he works with Cross Rhythms, founded in 1983 by Chris and Kay Cole to provide accessible lyrics and music ‘for people who are outside the churches’, without watering down the truth. He has featured in many Christian music festivals as well as arranging music for Graham Kendrick among others. In 2000 he compiled The Keswick Song Book, signalling a new direction in Keswick spirituality. Nos.251, 266, 661, 777, 820, 1262.

Hymns

Behold his love!

Baker, Geoff
Themes:
  • The Father
  • The Father - His Love
Scriptures:
  • Revelation 1:8
  • 1 John 3:1
  • 1 Peter 3:18-20
Book Number:
  • 266

He rescued me from the darkest night

Baker, Geoff
Themes:
  • The Christian Life
  • The Christian Life - Assurance and Hope
Scriptures:
  • 1 Peter 2:9
  • Acts 26:18
  • 1 John 1:7-9
Book Number:
  • 777

On the cross, on the cross

Baker, Geoff
Themes:
  • The Son
  • The Son - His Suffering and Death
Book Number:
  • 1262

There's a wideness in God's mercy

Baker, Geoff
Themes:
  • The Father
  • The Father - His Character
Scriptures:
  • Psalms 36:5
  • Jeremiah 17:13
  • Hosea 11:8
Book Number:
  • 251

Who may ascend the hill of the Lord

Baker, Geoff
Themes:
  • The Christian Life
  • The Christian Life - Holiness
Scriptures:
  • Matthew 5:8
  • Isaiah 1:16
  • Leviticus 21:8
Book Number:
  • 820

With this bread we will remember him

Baker, Geoff
Themes:
  • The Church
  • The Church - The Lord's Supper
Scriptures:
  • Colossians 1:20
  • 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  • 1 Corinthians 6:20
Book Number:
  • 661

Tunes

Tune Name
On the cross
Who may ascend the hill of the Lord
He rescued me
With This Bread
Behold his love
There's a wideness in God's mercy