The Lord's Prayer (Albert Hay Malotte song)
"The Lord's Prayer" is a musical setting of the biblical Lord's Prayer, composed by Albert Hay Malotte in 1935, and recorded by many notable singers. According to his New York Times obituary: "Mr. Malotte's musical setting of 'The Lord's Prayer' was the first one that achieved popularity, although the prayer had been set to music many times before."[1] Malotte dedicated the song to baritone John Charles Thomas, whose radio performances introduced it to the public.[2]
Notable versions
[edit ]Many artists have recorded the song. John Charles Thomas produced the first 78 rpm disc in 1936. Gracie Fields sang the song in the 1943 film Stage Door Canteen . Mario Lanza sang the song in the musical film Because You're Mine (1952), hitting a high B flat.[3] In September 2009, Andrea Bocelli recorded the song with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for broadcast on a PBS Christmas program.[4] The song was also released on Bocelli's album My Christmas .
References
[edit ]- ^ "Albert Hay Malotte Dies at 69; Set 'The Lord's Prayer' to Music". The New York Times. November 18, 1964.
- ^ White, Robert (1997). "The Lord's Prayer". Sure on this shining night: The romantic song in America (Liner notes). Hyperion Records. CDA66920.
- ^ Bessette, Roland L. (1999). Mario Lanza: Tenor in Exile. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 119, 129, 225. ISBN 9781574670448.
- ^ Lloyd, R. Scott (September 19, 2009). "Renowned tenor visits Tabernacle". Church News. Deseret News Publishing Company.