<P> "We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet" is a hymn of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints (LDS Church). It has been sung at many general conferences of the LDS Church since it was published in 1863 . </P> <P> The text of the hymn was written sometime between 1860 and 1863 by William Fowler, an English convert to Mormonism . Joseph F. Smith reported that he was present at the first church worship service in England where Fowler brought the song to be sung . The song was first published in the LDS Church's 1863 hymnal, and has been included in every LDS hymnal since . The music is an adapted version of Caroline Sheridan Norton's "The Officer's Funeral March". </P> <P> George D. Pyper described "We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet" as "exclusively a Latter - day Saint hymn; a Mormon heartthrob; a song of the Restoration". The name of the hymn is often used as the title of lessons in church curriculum or as the title of church sermons and inspirational messages . </P>

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