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Eliza R. Snow

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O My Father

First line: O my Father / O my Father, thou that dwellest In the high and / O my Father, thou that dwellest / O my Father, thou that dwellest In the high and glorious place / Oh, my Father, Thou that dwellest / O, my Father, thou that dwellest, In that high

Original language: English

Words: Eliza R. Snow
Music: James McGranahan

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Tunes

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:292 Q:1/4=56 M:3/4 L:1/8 K:G (3(DG)A | B2 B2 (3(BA)G | A2 A2 (3(DF)A | c3 c (3(cB)A | B4 yy

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

O My Father

Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), no. 292

O My Father

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986), 200

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

O My Father

Selected Hymns (1990), 51

O My Father

Hymns Made Easy (1990, 2012 ed.), 74

O My Father

Manual-Only Hymns for Organ (2010), 38

O My Father

Transformations (2010), 24

O, My Father

Submitted Music (1980–Present),

Arr.: Rachel Mecham Goates

O My Father

Submitted Music (1980–Present),

Arr.: Rachel Mecham Goates

O My Father

Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2009

Arr.: Ann Kapp Andersen

Contributor: Ann Kapp Andersen

O My Father

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003, 2014 ed.), 308

O My Father

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003), 312

O My Father

Hymns for Temple Worship (1994), 24

Arr.: Michael F. Moody

O My Father

Gospel Fundamentals (1992, 2002 ed.), 250

O My Father

Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), no. 292

O My Father

Hymns (1985), no. 292

O My Father

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978, 2004 ed.), 42

O My Father

Gospel Principles (1978, 1997 ed.), 350

O My Father

Gospel Principles (1978, 1979 ed.), 259

O My Father

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978), 34

O My Father

Gospel Principles (1978), 326

O My Father

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1972, 1976 ed.), 78

O My Father (Familiar Tune)

Favorite Seminary Songs (1961, 1965 ed.), 15d

O My Father

The Children Sing (1951), 76

O My Father (Familiar Tune)

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 139

O My Father (Familiar Tune, Choir)

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 270

Arr.: Evan Stephens

O My Father (Male Chorus)

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 336

O My Father (Familiar Tune)

Hymns (1948, 1961 ed.), 139

O My Father (Familiar Tune, Choir)

Hymns (1948, 1961 ed.), 270

Arr.: Evan Stephens

O My Father (Male Chorus)

Hymns (1948, 1961 ed.), 336

O My Father (Familiar Tune)

Hymns (1948, 1960 ed.), 139

O My Father (Familiar Tune, Choir)

Hymns (1948, 1960 ed.), 270

Arr.: Evan Stephens

O My Father (Male Chorus)

Hymns (1948, 1960 ed.), 336

O My Father (Familiar Tune)

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 139

O My Father (Familiar Tune, Choir)

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 270

Arr.: Evan Stephens

O My Father (Male Chorus)

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 336

O My Father

Hymns (1948), 139

O My Father

Hymns (1948), 270

Arr.: Evan Stephens

O My Father

Hymns (1948), 336

O My Father, Thou That Dwellest

Principles of the Gospel (1943) (1943, 1964 ed.), 347

Oh, My Father

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1940 ed.), 395

Arr.: Evan Stephens

Oh, My Father

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1936 ed.), 395

Arr.: Evan Stephens

Oh, My Father

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928 ed.), 395

Arr.: Evan Stephens

Oh, My Father

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927), 395

Arr.: Evan Stephens

Oh, My Father

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, unknown ed.), 395

Arr.: Evan Stephens

Oh, My Father

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, unknown ed.), 395

Arr.: Evan Stephens

O My Father

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 83

O My Father

Deseret Sunday School Songs (Selections) (1909), 83

O My Father

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909), 83

O My Father

Songs of Zion (1908, 1925 ed.), 83

O My Father

Songs of Zion (1908, 1920 ed.), 83

O My Father

Songs of Zion (1908, 1918 ed.), 83

O My Father

Songs of Zion (1908, 1912 ed.), 83

O My Father

Songs of Zion (1908), 83

O My Father!

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1908 ed.), 212

O My Father!

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1907 ed.), 212

O My Father!

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1906 ed.), 212

O My Father!

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1905 ed.), 212

O My Father (Familiar Tune)

A Selection from the Songs of Zion (, 1953 ed.), 16

O My Father, Thou That Dwellest

Selected L.D.S. Hymns (, 1944 ed.), 30

X:45116 Q:1/4=180 M:4/4 L:1/4 K:Eb G/2F/2 | E E F E/2F/2 | G e2 d/2c/2 | B3/2 c/2 E F/2G/2 | F3 yy

O My Father

Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 1992

Arr.: Brent N. Jorgensen

Contributor: Brent Jorgensen

X:45676 Q:1/4=180 M:4/4 L:1/4 K:C E G G G | E (E/2C/2) D C | E G E G | _B (A/2B/2) G2 yy

O My Father

Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2015

Contributor: Lynne Perry Christofferson

X:46 Q:1/4=100 M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Eb E3 F G2 F2 | A2 G2 FD E2 | c2 B2 A2 G2 | F2 GE B4 | yy

X:17018 Q:1/4=180 M:C L:1/4 K:F F3/2 G/2 A G | B A G/2E/2 F | d c B A | G A/2F/2 c2 yy

O My Father

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 181

O My Father

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909), 181

O, My Father

Primary Song Book (1905, 1920 ed.), 130

O, My Father

Primary Song Book (1905, 1915 ed.), 23

O, My Father

Primary Song Book (1905, 1912 ed.), 23

O, My Father

Primary Song Book (1905), 23

O My Father

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 138

O My Father

Hymns (1948, 1961 ed.), 138

O My Father

Hymns (1948, 1960 ed.), 138

O My Father

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 138

O My Father

Hymns (1948), 137

O My Father

Relief Society Songs (1940), 22

O My Father

Relief Society Songs (1940), 64

O, My Father!

Children’s Primary Tune Book (1880), 11b

O My Father, Thou that Dwellest

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1940 ed.), 34

O My Father, Thou that Dwellest

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1936 ed.), 34

O My Father, Thou that Dwellest

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928 ed.), 34

O My Father, Thou that Dwellest

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927), 34

O My Father, Thou that Dwellest

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, unknown ed.), 34

O My Father, Thou that Dwellest

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, unknown ed.), 34

O my Father, thou that dwellest

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1920 ed.), 233

O my Father, thou that dwellest

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1915 ed.), 233

O my Father, thou that dwellest

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1912 ed.), 233

O my Father, thou that dwellest

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1908 ed.), 233

O my Father, thou that dwellest

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1906 ed.), 233

O my Father, thou that dwellest

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1902 ed.), 233

O my Father, thou that dwellest

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1896 ed.), 233

O my Father, thou that dwellest

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889), 233

O My Father

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

O My Father

Sacred Choruses for Male Singers (1937), 22

Arr.: J. Spencer Cornwall

Unofficial or Local Publications

O My Father

Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns, Volume 1 (1919), 47

Unofficial or Local Publications

O My Father

Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns, Volume 1 (1919), 48

O My Father

A Selection of Seventeen Songs (1908), 83

O, My Father

Primary Song Book (1905, 1924 ed.), 90

O, My Father

Primary Song Book (1905, 1920 ed.), 90

O My Father

Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book (1899, 1909 ed.), 42

Arr.: Evan Stephens

O My Father

Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book (1899), 42

Arr.: Evan Stephens

O, My Father!

Improvement Association Song Book (1887), 77

Arr.: A. C. Smyth

O My Father

Songs and Hymns for Latter-day Saints (1980), 11

Unofficial or Local Publications

O My Father

Favorite Seminary Songs (O. C. Tanner) (1950), 49

O my Father

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1908 ed.), 166

O my Father

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1906 ed.), 166

O my Father

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1903 ed.), 166

O my Father

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1901 ed.), 166

O my Father

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1899 ed.), 166

O my Father

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1897 ed.), 166

O my Father

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896), 166

O My Father, Etc.

Selection of Hymns for Special Services (1894), 8

O my Father, Thou that dwellest

Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880, 1893 ed.), 47

O my Father, Thou that dwellest

Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880, 1888 ed.), 47

O my Father, Thou that dwellest

Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880), 45

Unofficial or Local Publications

Invocation (Or the Eternal Father and Mother)

Poems, Religious, Historical, and Political, Vol I (1856), 1

O my Father, Thou that dwellest

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1912 ed.), 130

O my Father, Thou that dwellest

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1905 ed.), 130

O my Father, Thou that dwellest

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1899 ed.), 130

O my Father, Thou that dwellest

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1897 ed.), 130

O my Father, Thou that dwellest

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1894 ed.), 130

O my Father, Thou that dwellest

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1891 ed.), 130

O my Father, thou that dwellest

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1890 ed.), 130

O my Father, thou that dwellest

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1887 ed.), 130

O my Father, thou that dwellest

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1884 ed.), 130

O my Father, thou that dwellest

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1883 ed.), 130

O my Father, thou that dwellest

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1871 ed.), 130

O my Father, thou that dwellest

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1869 ed.), 129

O, my Father, thou that dwellest

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1851 ed.), 130

My Father in Heaven

Times and Seasons (1839–1846), Nov 1845

O My Father

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Tunes that have appeared with this song in English

Appearances of this song over time in English

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

Tune: Gentle Annie (by Stephen Foster) (Return to top) Tune 4413

Tune: O My Father (by Lynne Perry Christofferson) (Return to top) Tune 4615

Tune: Austria (by Franz Joseph Haydn) (Return to top) Tune 46

Tune: Harwell (by Lowell Mason) (Return to top) Tune 1170

Tune: O My Father (by Evan Stephens) (Return to top) Tune 5211

Tune: Revelation (by Evan Stephens) (Return to top) Tune 4386

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