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.
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.