The Iron Rod

First line: To Nephi, seer of olden time, A vision came from God / To Nephi, seer of olden time / To Nephi, seer of olden time, A vision

Original language: English

Words: Joseph L. Townsend
Music: William Clayson

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English

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Joseph L. Townsend

Song arrangements

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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

X:274 Q:1/4=96 M:3/4 L:1/8 K:D D2 | A3/2A/ AG FG | A4 F2 | ED A2 G2 | F4 yy

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Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), no. 274

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Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986, 1986 ed.), 194

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

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Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2018

Arr.: Rachel P. Mohlman

Contributor: Rachel P. Mohlman

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

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

Unofficial or Local Publications

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Set Apart: Beloved Missionary Hymns (2013, 2019 ed.), 12

Artist: BYU Men’s Chorus

Arr.: Ronald Staheli

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Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), no. 274

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Hymns (1985, 1985 ed.), no. 274

To Nephi, Seer of Olden Time

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 186

To Nephi, Seer of Olden Time

Hymns (1948, 1961-b ed.), 186

To Nephi, Seer of Olden Time

Hymns (1948, 1960-a ed.), 186

To Nephi, Seer of Olden Time

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 186

To Nephi, Seer of Olden Time

Hymns (1948, 1948 ed.), 186

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Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 55

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Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1909 ed.), 55

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Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1908 ed.), 170

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Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1907 ed.), 170

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Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1906 ed.), 170

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Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1905-b ed.), 170

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Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1894 ed.), 170

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Sunday School Music Cards (1877–1879), Feb 1878

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Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1908 ed.), 141

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Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1906 ed.), 141

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Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1903 ed.), 141

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Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1901 ed.), 141

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Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1899 ed.), 141

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Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1897 ed.), 141

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Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1896 ed.), 141

To Nephi, seer of olden time

Hymns and Sacred Songs for Children (1888, 1888 ed.), 64