O God, the Eternal Father

First line: O God, th’ eternal Father / O God, th’Eternal Father, Who dwells amid the sky / O God, the eternal Father, Who dwells / O God th’ eternal Father, Who dwells / O God, the Eternal Father / O God th’ eternal Father, Who dwells amid the sky / O God th’eternal Father

Original language: English

Words: William W. Phelps
Music: Felix Mendelssohn

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William W. Phelps

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These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.

Tunes that have appeared with this song in English

Appearances of this song over time in English

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O God, the Eternal Father

Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 175

O God, the Eternal Father

Selected Hymns (1989, 1989 ed.), 30

O God, the Eternal Father

Hymns Made Easy (1990, 2012 ed.), no. 46

O God, the Eternal Father

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986, 1986 ed.), no. 110

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

O God, the Eternal Father

Manual-Only Hymns for Organ (2010, 2010 ed.), 20

O God, the Eternal Father

Transformations (2010, 2010 ed.), 13a

O God, the Eternal Father

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003, 2014 ed.), no. 286

O God, the Eternal Father

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003, 2003 ed.), no. 290

O God, the Eternal Father

Gospel Fundamentals (1992, 2002 ed.), no. 226

O God, the Eternal Father

Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), 175

O God, the Eternal Father

Hymns (1985, 1985 ed.), 175

O God, the Eternal Father

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978, 2004 ed.), no. 18

O God, the Eternal Father

Gospel Principles (1978, 1997 ed.), no. 326

O God, the Eternal Father

Gospel Principles (1978, 1979 ed.), no. 242

O God, the Eternal Father

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978, 1978 ed.), no. 15

O God, the Eternal Father

Gospel Principles (1978, 1978 ed.), no. 307

O God, The Eternal Father

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1972, 1976 ed.), no. 4

O God, The Eternal Father

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 125

O God, The Eternal Father

Hymns (1948, 1961-b ed.), 125

O God, The Eternal Father

Hymns (1948, 1960-a ed.), 125

O God, The Eternal Father

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 125

O God, Th’ Eternal Father

Hymns (1948, 1948 ed.), 125

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Relief Society Songs (1940, 1940-a ed.), no. 59

O God, the Eternal Father (Sacramental Hymn)

Temple Anthems, Volume 1 (1913, 1914 ed.), 54

O God, the Eternal Father (Sacramental Hymn)

Temple Anthems, Volume 1 (1913, 1913 ed.), 54

O God, the Eternal Father

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 192

O God, the Eternal Father

Deseret Sunday School Songs (Selections) (1909, 1909 ed.), 192

O God, the Eternal Father

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1909 ed.), 192

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Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God, the eternal Father

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1966 ed.), 260a

Arr.: Johann Sebastian Bach

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God, the eternal Father

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1958 ed.), 260a

Arr.: Johann Sebastian Bach

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God, the eternal Father

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1956 ed.), 260a

Arr.: Johann Sebastian Bach

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God, the Eternal Father

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 2008 ed.), 268

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God, the eternal Father

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1966 ed.), 260b

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God, the eternal Father

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1958 ed.), 260b

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God, the eternal Father

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1956 ed.), 260b

O God, th’Eternal Father

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1940 ed.), 135

O God, th’Eternal Father

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1936 ed.), 135

O God, th’Eternal Father

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928ca-b ed.), 135

O God, th’Eternal Father

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928ca-a ed.), 135

O God, th’Eternal Father

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928 ed.), 135

O God, th’Eternal Father

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1927 ed.), 135

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Songs of Zion (1908, 1925 ed.), 22

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Songs of Zion (1908, 1920 ed.), 22

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Songs of Zion (1908, 1918 ed.), 22

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Songs of Zion (1908, 1912 ed.), 22

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Songs of Zion (1908, 1908 ed.), 22

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1920 ed.), 255

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1915 ed.), 255

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1912 ed.), 255

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1908 ed.), 255

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1906 ed.), 255

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1902 ed.), 255

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1896 ed.), 255

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1889 ed.), 255

Unofficial or Local Publications

O God th’eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Little/Gardner) (1844, 1844 ed.), 19

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God Th’ Eternal Father

Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 2013 ed.), 385

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O, God, The Eternal Father

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1998 ed.), 211

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O, God, The Eternal Father

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1984 ed.), 211

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God Th’ Eternal Father

Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 1975 ed.), 385

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God th’ Eternal Father

Inspired Hymns Restored (RLDS) (1970, 1970 ed.), 8

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God th’Eternal Father

The Hymnal for Youth (Herald Edition, RLDS) (1951, 1955 ed.), 377

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God th’ Eternal Father, Who dwells amid the sky

The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS, Replica) (1933, 1998-replica ed.), 384

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God th’ Eternal Father, Who dwells amid the sky

The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS) (1933, 1951 ed.), 384

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God th’ Eternal Father, Who dwells amid the sky

The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS) (1933, 1945 ed.), 384

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God, the eternal Father

Selected Hymns from Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1989, 2002 ed.), 211

Unofficial or Local Publications

O God th’ eternal Father

Latter Day Saints’ Hymns (Wandell) (1852, 1852 ed.), 22

Unofficial or Local Publications

O God, th’ eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Adams) (1845, 1845 ed.), 42

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

O God the eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Rigdon) (1845, 1845 ed.), 161

O God th’ eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Nauvoo Hymnal) (1841, 1841 ed.), 179

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1912 ed.), 144

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1905 ed.), 144

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1899 ed.), 144

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1897 ed.), 144

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1894 ed.), 144

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1891 ed.), 144

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1890 ed.), 144

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1887 ed.), 144

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1884 ed.), 144

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1883 ed.), 144

O God, th’ Eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1871-a ed.), 144

O God, th’Eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1869 ed.), 143

O God, th’ eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1851 ed.), 144

O God, th’ eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1847-a ed.), 144

O God, th’ eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1844 ed.), 144

O God, th’ eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1843 ed.), 143

O God, th’ eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1841 ed.), 143

O God, th’ eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1840 ed.), 143

Unofficial or Local Publications

O God, th’ eternal Father, Who dwells

Sacred Hymns (Elsworth) (1839, 1839 ed.), 33

Unofficial or Local Publications

O God th’ eternal Father, Who dwells amid the sky

Sacred Hymns (Rogers) (1838, 1838 ed.), 33

O God th’eternal Father

Sacred Hymns (Kirtland Hymnal) (1835, 1835 ed.), 57

Sacrament Hymn

Latter Day Saints’ Messenger and Advocate (1834–1837), Jul 1835