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Who may ascend the hill of the Lord
- Leviticus 21:8
- Psalms 15:1-2
- Psalms 24:3-4
- Isaiah 1:16
- Matthew 5:8
- 820
Who may ascend the hill of the Lord
and who may stand in his holy place?
Only the one whose hands are clean,
whose heart is made clean by the Saviour’s grace.
Lord, grant me clean hands and a pure heart,
clean hands that can work for you.
I long for clean hands and a pure heart,
a heart that’s devoted to giving the best for you.
© 1995 Sovereign Music UK
Geoff Baker
The Christian Life - Holiness
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Who may ascend the hill of the Lord Composer: - Baker, Geoff
The story behind the hymn
The opening question and answer from Psalm 24:3–4 form the basis of Geoff Baker’s song from 1995. He turns the challenge of the original into a prayer, and a declaration of longing, for this biblical holiness. His tune WHO MAY ASCEND THE HILL OF THE LORD was composed with and for the words, conveying the feeling of ‘ascent’ in its opening bars. This is the first main hymnal to publish it. It must be distinguished from similar partparaphrases, and the context in Scripture should also be remembered; cf 24A, 24B.
A look at the author
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.