We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

First line: We thank thee, O God, for a prophet To guide us in / We thank thee, O God, for thy Spirit / We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet, To guide / We thank thee, O God, for a prophet / We thank thee, O God, for the prophets / We thank thee, O God, for a prophet To guide us / We thank you, O God, for our prophets / Oh Dios gracias por nuestros profetas / Seigneur, merci pour nos prophètes

Original language: English

Words: William Fowler
Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton

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William Fowler

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Tunes that have appeared with this song in English

Appearances of this song over time in English

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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 19

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Selected Hymns (1989, 1989 ed.), 6

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Hymns Made Easy (1990, 2012 ed.), no. 12

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986, 1986 ed.), no. 10

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Manual-Only Hymns for Organ (2010, 2010 ed.), 5

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Transformations (2010, 2010 ed.), 3

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Examples of the Believers (2009, 2009 ed.), 10

We Thank Thee, O God, For A Prophet

Submitted Music (1980–Present)

Arr.: Jenna B. Mosley

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Mormon Channel Studio (2017–2018), Sep 2017

Artist: Jason Lyle Black

Arr.: Jason Lyle Black

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Sing-Along Videos (2011–Present), Mar 2017

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Music from Worldwide Devotionals for Young Adults , 3

Artist: Combined choir from BYU–Idaho; Eda Ashby (director); Cory Whittier (organ); Unknown (organ)

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Music from Worldwide Devotionals for Young Adults , 1

Artist: Congregation; Unknown (conductor); Unknown (organ)

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Music from Face to Face for Youth , 1

Artist: Chris Oram; Coby Oram; Matthew Woodworth (piano); Sarah Crofts (viola); Ben Ward (cello); Nate Ward (violin)

Arr.: Nik Day; Kendra Lowe

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Music from Face to Face for Youth , 1

Artist: Youth choir

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (Simplified)

Music from the Friend (1971–Present), Mar 2017

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We Thank You, O God, for Our Prophets

Community of Christ Sings (Community of Christ) (2013, 2013 ed.), 180

Trans.: Geri Silva Macias; Esdras Hernández; Larry Tyree

Adapt.: Randall Pratt

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We Thank Thee, O God, For the Prophets

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 2008 ed.), 218

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003, 2014 ed.), no. 302

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003, 2003 ed.), no. 306

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Pioneer Sesquicentennial Spectacular (1997, 1997 ed.), 2

Artist: Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square; Mormon Youth Chorus and Symphony; Utah Valley Children’s Concert Choir

Arr.: Merrill Jenson

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Gospel Fundamentals (1992, 2002 ed.), no. 244

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), 19

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Hymns (1985, 1985 ed.), 19

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Hymns of the Saints (RLDS) (1981, 1982 ed.), 307

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Zion (1980, 1980 ed.), 14

Arr.: Merrill Bradshaw

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978, 2004 ed.), no. 36

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Gospel Principles (1978, 1997 ed.), no. 344

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Gospel Principles (1978, 1979 ed.), no. 257

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978, 1978 ed.), no. 30

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Gospel Principles (1978, 1978 ed.), no. 322

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Family Guidebook (1976, 1980 ed.), no. 34

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Hymn Preludes for Piano (1976, 1976 ed.), no. 23

Arr.: Michael F. Moody

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1972, 1976 ed.), no. 76

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Favorite Seminary Songs (1961, 1965 ed.), no. 7a

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We thank thee, O God, for a prophet

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1966 ed.), 291

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We thank thee, O God, for a prophet

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1958 ed.), 291

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We thank thee, O God, for a prophet

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1956 ed.), 291

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

The Children Sing (1951, 1951 ed.), 54

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 196

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 330

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Hymns (1948, 1961-b ed.), 196

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1961-b ed.), 330

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Hymns (1948, 1960-a ed.), 196

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1960-a ed.), 330

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 196

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 330

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Hymns (1948, 1948 ed.), 196

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Hymns (1948, 1948 ed.), 331

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Principles of the Gospel (1943) (1943, 1964 ed.), no. 324

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Relief Society Songs (1940, 1940-a ed.), no. 36

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

M. I. A. Songs and Sociability Songs (1928, 1933 ed.), no. 31

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1940 ed.), 298

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1936 ed.), 298

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928ca-b ed.), 298

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928ca-a ed.), 298

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928 ed.), 298

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1927 ed.), 298

We Thank Thee, Oh God, for a Prophet

Come, Come Ye Saints / We Thank Thee, Oh God, for a Prophet (1923, 1923 ed.), B

Artist: Trinity Mixed Quartet; Olive Kline; Elsie Baker; Lambert Murphy; Clifford Cairns; Ted Levy (organ); Evan Stephens (conductor)

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1930 ed.), 41

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1927 ed.), 41

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1923 ed.), 41

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1919 ed.), 41

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

Unofficial or Local Publications

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet / O My Father (1916, 1916 ed.)

Artist: Andrea Sarto

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 102

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Deseret Sunday School Songs (Selections) (1909, 1909 ed.), 102

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1909 ed.), 102

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Songs of Zion (1908, 1925 ed.), 102

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Songs of Zion (1908, 1920 ed.), 102

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Songs of Zion (1908, 1918 ed.), 102

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Songs of Zion (1908, 1912 ed.), 102

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Songs of Zion (1908, 1908 ed.), 102

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1908 ed.), no. 208

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1907 ed.), no. 208

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1906 ed.), no. 208

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1905-b ed.), no. 208

We thank thee, O God for a Prophet

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1920 ed.), 271

We thank thee, O God for a Prophet

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1915 ed.), 271

We thank thee, O God for a Prophet

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1912 ed.), 271

We thank thee, O God for a Prophet

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1908 ed.), 271

We thank thee, O God for a Prophet

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1906 ed.), 271

We thank thee, O God for a Prophet

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1902 ed.), 271

We thank thee, O God for a Prophet

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1896 ed.), 271

We thank thee, O God for a Prophet

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1889 ed.), 271

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Children’s Primary Tune Book (1880, 1880 ed.), no. 10a

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

A Selection from the Songs of Zion (, 1953 ed.), 22

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Selected L.D.S. Hymns (, 1944 ed.), 8

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

A Selection from the Songs of Zion (, 1935 ed.), 102

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We Thank Thee, O God

Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 2013 ed.), 114

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We Thank Thee, O God, For the Prophets

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1998 ed.), 191

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We Thank Thee, O God, For the Prophets

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1984 ed.), 191

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We Thank Thee, O God

Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 1975 ed.), 114

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We thank thee, O God, for thy spirit

Inspired Hymns Restored (RLDS) (1970, 1970 ed.), 55

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

The Hymnal for Youth (Herald Edition, RLDS) (1951, 1955 ed.), 384

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We thank thee, O God, for a prophet

The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS, Replica) (1933, 1998-replica ed.), 415

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We thank thee, O God, for a prophet

The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS) (1933, 1951 ed.), 415

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We thank thee, O God, for a prophet

The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS) (1933, 1945 ed.), 415

Unofficial or Local Publications

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns, Volume 1 (1919, 1919 ed.), 63

We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

A Selection of Seventeen Songs (1908, 1908-a ed.), 102

We Thank Thee, O God

Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book (1899, 1909 ed.), 37

Arr.: Evan Stephens

We Thank Thee, O God

Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book (1899, 1899 ed.), 37

Arr.: Evan Stephens

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Improvement Association Song Book (1887, 1887 ed.), 68

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Young Women Camp Manual (1992, 2002 ed.), no. 77d

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Songs and Hymns for Latter-day Saints (1980, 1980 ed.), 16b

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We Thank Thee, O God

Gospel Hymns (RLDS) (1994, 1994 ed.), 18

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

We Thank Thee, O God

Restoration Festival Hymn Book (RLDS) (1978, 1978u-a ed.), 18

Unofficial or Local Publications

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Favorite Seminary Songs (O. C. Tanner) (1950, 1950 ed.), 71

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1908 ed.), 174

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1906 ed.), 174

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1903 ed.), 174

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1901 ed.), 174

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1899 ed.), 174

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1897 ed.), 174

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1896 ed.), 174

We Thank Thee, O God, Etc.

Selection of Hymns for Special Services (1894, 1894 ed.), 12

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880, 1893 ed.), no. 1

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880, 1888 ed.), no. 1

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880, 1880 ed.), no. 3

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1912 ed.), 152

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1905 ed.), 152

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1899 ed.), 152

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1897 ed.), 152

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1894 ed.), 152

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1891 ed.), 152

We thank thee, O God, for a Prophet

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1890 ed.), 152

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1887 ed.), 152

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1884 ed.), 152

We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1883 ed.), 152

We thank thee, O God, for a Prophet

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1871-a ed.), 152

We thank thee, O God, for a Prophet

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1869 ed.), 151

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

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Tune: Fowler / Prophet (by Caroline E. Sheridan Norton) (Return to top) Tune 19

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