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Father, Mother, may I meet you. In your royal courts on high? Then, at length, when I’ve completed. All you sent me forth to do, With your mutual approbation. Let me come and dwell with you. Text: Eliza R. Snow, 1804–1887. Music: James McGranahan, 1840–1907. Romans 8:16–17.
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Lyrics. O my Father, thou that dwellest. In the high and glorious place, When shall I regain thy presence. And again behold thy face? In thy holy habitation, Did my spirit once reside? In my first primeval childhood. Was I nurtured near thy side?
"O My Father" (originally "My Father in Heaven", also "Invocation, or The Eternal Father and Mother") is a Latter-day Saint hymn written by Eliza R. Snow, who felt inspired to write the lyrics after Joseph Smith had taught her the principle of heavenly parents.
Publish Date. Dec 14, 2022. “O My Father,” written by Eliza R. Snow, is a profound hymn that Wilford Woodruff later called a revelation. The hopeful and piercing lyrics speak directly of our premortal lives in the divine court of our heavenly parents.
Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #292. Authoritative information about the hymn text O My Father, with lyrics and piano resources.
