The Lord's Prayer (song)
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"The Lord's Prayer" is a musical setting of the Lord's Prayer
written by Albert Hay Malotte
in 1935 and recorded by numerous singers including John Charles Thomas
, Perry Como
, Doris Day
, Gracie Fields
, Mahalia Jackson
, Mario Lanza
, Elvis Presley
, and Ronnie Milsap
. The song's melody
is very similar to that of Schubert
's "Ave Maria" (a recording of which was issued as the B-side of Como's version).
Barbra Streisand
recorded the song for A Christmas Album
(1967), Kristin Chenoweth
for the album A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas
(2008) and Il Divo
for the album "The Christmas Collection" (2005).
Sergio Franchi
covered this song in his 1965 RCA Victor Billboard Top 40 album The Heart of Christmas.. He performed it most memorably on the December 26, 1965 broadcast of the CBS series The Ed Sullivan Show
. This very rare Sergio Franchi video has been released by Sofa Entertainment,
Aretha Franklin
included a live recording on her 1987 gospel album One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
.
"The Lord's Prayer" was also recorded by the American rock
band The Beach Boys
. It was released as the B-side of their single, "Little Saint Nick
", on 2 December 1963. It was also released on the 1983 compilation album
Rarities
. In October 2001, American country singer LeAnn Rimes
released the song on her compilation album
, God Bless America. In December 2009 Australian duo Generation Gap recorded a version of the song which was released on their album, A New Beginning, in December of that year.
Lord's Prayer
The Lord's Prayer is a central prayer in Christianity. In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, it appears in two forms: in the Gospel of Matthew as part of the discourse on ostentation in the Sermon on the Mount, and in the Gospel of Luke, which records Jesus being approached by "one of his...
written by Albert Hay Malotte
Albert Hay Malotte
Albert Hay Malotte was an American pianist, organist, composer and educator.-Biography and career:...
in 1935 and recorded by numerous singers including John Charles Thomas
John Charles Thomas
John Charles Thomas was a popular American opera, operetta and concert baritone.-Birth, schooling and stage debut:...
, Perry Como
Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. "Mr...
, Doris Day
Doris Day
Doris Day is an American actress, singer and, since her retirement from show business, an animal rights activist. With an entertainment career that spanned through almost 50 years, Day started her career as a big band singer in 1939, but only began to be noticed after her first hit recording,...
, Gracie Fields
Gracie Fields
Dame Gracie Fields, DBE , was an English-born, later Italian-based actress, singer and comedienne and star of both cinema and music hall.-Early life:...
, Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson – January 27, 1972) was an African-American gospel singer. Possessing a powerful contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel"...
, Mario Lanza
Mario Lanza
right|thumb|[[MGM]] still, circa 1949Mario Lanza was an American tenor and Hollywood movie star of the late 1940s and the 1950s. The son of Italian emigrants, he began studying to be a professional singer at the age of 16....
, Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
, and Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
. The song's melody
Melody
A melody , also tune, voice, or line, is a linear succession of musical tones which is perceived as a single entity...
is very similar to that of Schubert
Franz Schubert
Franz Peter Schubert was an Austrian composer.Although he died at an early age, Schubert was tremendously prolific. He wrote some 600 Lieder, nine symphonies , liturgical music, operas, some incidental music, and a large body of chamber and solo piano music...
's "Ave Maria" (a recording of which was issued as the B-side of Como's version).
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, actress, film producer and director. She has won two Academy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Peabody Award, and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy,...
recorded the song for A Christmas Album
A Christmas Album (Barbra Streisand album)
- Side two :- Personnel :* Barbra Streisand – singer* Marty Paich – arranger, conductor* Ray Ellis – arranger, conductor * Jack Gold – producer* Rafael O. Valentin – recording engineer* Jack Lattig – recording engineer...
(1967), Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth is an American singer and actress, with credits in musical theatre, film and television. She is best known on Broadway for her performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown , for which she won a Tony Award, and for originating the role of Glinda in the musical...
for the album A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas
A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas
A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas is the third studio and first Christmas album released by American singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth. Released on October 14, 2008, the album sees Chenoweth collaborating with jazz musician John Pizzarelli on "Sleigh Ride/Marshmallow World"...
(2008) and Il Divo
Il Divo
Il Divo is a multinational operatic pop vocal group created by music manager, executive, and reality TV star Simon Cowell. Formed in the United Kingdom, they are also signed to Cowell's record label, Syco Music...
for the album "The Christmas Collection" (2005).
Sergio Franchi
Sergio Franchi
Sergio Franchi was an Italian tenor.Franchi was born in Cremona, Italy. His father wanted him to become an electrical engineer, so he studied both music and engineering simultaneously. The family moved to South Africa in 1952, where Sergio worked part-time as a draftsman, while continuing to study...
covered this song in his 1965 RCA Victor Billboard Top 40 album The Heart of Christmas.. He performed it most memorably on the December 26, 1965 broadcast of the CBS series The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan....
. This very rare Sergio Franchi video has been released by Sofa Entertainment,
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
included a live recording on her 1987 gospel album One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism is a 1987 gospel album recorded by Aretha Franklin, for Arista Records. Recorded at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, over the course of three nights , One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism became an album that combined the gospel talents of Aretha, her...
.
"The Lord's Prayer" was also recorded by the American rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
. It was released as the B-side of their single, "Little Saint Nick
Little Saint Nick
"Little Saint Nick" is a Christmas song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love and originally performed by their group The Beach Boys. It was first released as a single in December 1963, reaching number three on the Billboard Christmas charts and peaking at #69 on the regular weekly sales chart...
", on 2 December 1963. It was also released on the 1983 compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
Rarities
Rarities (Beach Boys album)
Rarities is a Beach Boys compilation album released in 1983 under Capitol Records record company. The album is a collection of rarities and outtakes recorded throughout between the mid-1960s and late 1970s. Songs include various songs written or made popular by The Beatles, The Box Tops, Stevie...
. In October 2001, American country singer LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her...
released the song on her compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, God Bless America. In December 2009 Australian duo Generation Gap recorded a version of the song which was released on their album, A New Beginning, in December of that year.
External Links
- Elvis - Peace In The Valley (The Complete Gospel Recordings) http://shop.elvis.com.au/prod423.html
- Mario Lanza - Christmas Hymns and Carols http://www.discogs.com/Mario-Lanza-Christmas-Hymns-And-Carols/release/1794187
- Ronnie Milsap Music http://www.ronniemilsap.com/music.html
- Generation Gap Discography http://www.generationgap.net.au/discography.html