Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

First line: Oh, how lovely was the morning / Oh, how lovely was the morning! Radiant beamed / O how lovely was the morning! / Oh, how lovely was the morning! Radiant beamed the sun

Original language: English

Words: George Manwaring
Music: Sylvanus Billings Pond

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George Manwaring

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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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Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), no. 26

Adapt.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Selected Hymns (1989), 5

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Hymns Made Easy (1990, 2012 ed.), 10

Adapt.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986), 19

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Manual-Only Hymns for Organ (2010), 6

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Transformations (2010), 2b

Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning

Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2018

Arr.: Shelley Hannig

Contributor: Shelley Hannig

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

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

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Face to Face Music (Young Adults) , 3

Artist: Jonathan Meyers; Savannah Porter; CJ Madsen (piano); Karen Ferry (violin); Charles Ferry (cello)

Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning

Music from the Friend (1971–Present), May 1973

Adapt.: A. C. Smyth

Arr.: Margaret C. Richards

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer (Simplified)

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

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003, 2014 ed.), 284

Adapt.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003), 288

Adapt.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Gospel Fundamentals (1992, 2002 ed.), 222

Adapt.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), no. 26

Adapt.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Hymns (1985), no. 26

Adapt.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978, 2004 ed.), 14

Adapt.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Gospel Principles (1978, 1997 ed.), 322

Adapt.: A. C. Smyth

Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning

Gospel Principles (1978, 1979 ed.), 239

Adapt.: A. C. Smyth

Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978), 12

Adapt.: A. C. Smyth

Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning

Gospel Principles (1978), 304

Adapt.: A. C. Smyth

Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1972, 1976 ed.), 89

Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning

Favorite Seminary Songs (1961, 1965 ed.), 26a

Oh, How Lovely was the Morning

The Children Sing (1951), 46

Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 136

Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning

Hymns (1948, 1961 ed.), 136

Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning

Hymns (1948, 1960 ed.), 136

Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 136

Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning (Joseph Smith’s First Prayer)

Hymns (1948), 136

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Aaronic Priesthood Choruses (1945), 112

Arr.: N. Lorenzo Mitchell

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Relief Society Songs (1940), 34

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer (Transposed)

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1930 ed.), 30

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer (Transposed)

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1927 ed.), 30

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer (Transposed)

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1923 ed.), 30

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer (Transposed)

Relief Society Song Book (1919), 30

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 41

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909), 41

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Deseret Sunday School Songs (Selections) (1909), 41

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Songs of Zion (1908, 1925 ed.), 41

Arr.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Songs of Zion (1908, 1920 ed.), 41

Arr.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Songs of Zion (1908, 1918 ed.), 41

Arr.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Songs of Zion (1908, 1912 ed.), 41

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Songs of Zion (1908), 41

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1908 ed.), 114

Arr.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1907 ed.), 114

Arr.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1906 ed.), 114

Arr.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1905 ed.), 114

Arr.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1894 ed.), 114

Arr.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Deseret Sunday School Union Music Book (1884, 1888 ed.), 87

Arr.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Deseret Sunday School Union Music Book (1884), 87

Arr.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Deseret Sunday School Union Music Book (1884), 87

Arr.: A. C. Smyth

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Children’s Primary Tune Book (1880), 27

Arr.: A. C. Smyth

Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning

A Selection from the Songs of Zion (, 1953 ed.), 10

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

A Selection from the Songs of Zion (, 1935 ed.), 41

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X:28218 Q:1/4=180 M:9/8 L:1/8 K:Ab EA B | c6/2 c6/2 cB A | B6/2 B6/2 EG B | d6/2-d2 d dc B | c6/2-c6/2 yy

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2018

Arr.: Beth Emmers

Contributor: Beth Emmers

Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning

Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2012

Arr.: Tami N. Petersen

Contributor: Tami N. Petersen

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

In the Grove

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 2008 ed.), 216

Adapt.: Clarice Hanson

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

In the Grove

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1998 ed.), 196

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

In the Grove

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984), 196

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book (1899, 1909 ed.), 12

Arr.: Evan Stephens

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book (1899), 12

Arr.: Evan Stephens

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Young Women Camp Manual (1992, 2002 ed.), 78a

Adapt.: A. C. Smyth

Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning

Songs and Hymns for Latter-day Saints (1980), 10

Unofficial or Local Publications

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Favorite Seminary Songs (O. C. Tanner) (1950), 31

Joseph Smith’s first prayer

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1908 ed.), 96

Joseph Smith’s first prayer

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1906 ed.), 96

Joseph Smith’s first prayer

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1903 ed.), 96

Joseph Smith’s first prayer

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1901 ed.), 96

Joseph Smith’s first prayer

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1899 ed.), 96

Joseph Smith’s first prayer

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1897 ed.), 96

Joseph Smith’s first prayer

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896), 96

Oh how lovely was the morning!

Hymns and Sacred Songs for Children (1888), 47

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880, 1893 ed.), 71

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880, 1888 ed.), 71

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880), 71

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

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Appearances of this song over time in English

Tune: Divinity (by Sylvanus Billings Pond) (Return to top) Tune 26

Tune: My Redeemer / Admonition (by James McGranahan) (Return to top) Tune 292

Tune: Nettleton (by John Wyeth) (Return to top) Tune 727

Tune: In the Grove (by Silas J Vail) (Return to top) Tune 6945

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