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Evelyn Danzig

1902 - 1996 Person Name: Evelyn Danzig, 1901-1996 Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Composer of "SCARLET RIBBONS" in Singing the Faith

1914 - 1987 Person Name: Roberto C. Savage Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11 Arranger of "VENID PASTORES" in Celebremos Su Gloria Robert Carlson Savage was born in Wisconsin in 1914. He served as a missionary in Colombia and then worked 24 years for HCJB radio in Quito, Ecuador. He edited and compiled several songbooks and hymnals, including Himnos d Fe y Alabanza in 1966. Dianne Shapiro from Celebremos su Gloria (Colombia/Illinois: Libros Alianza/Celebration), 1992

John Moss

b. 1925 Person Name: John Moss, b. 1925 Scripture: Matthew 2:2 Translator of "Sheep Fast Asleep" in Sing! A New Creation John A. Moss, Methodist Board of Missions evangelistic and educational missionary to Japan. --fultonhistory.com/

Richard Runciman Terry

1865 - 1938 Person Name: R. R. Terry, 1865-1938 Scripture: Matthew 2:11 Composer of "HIGHWOOD" in Common Praise Terry, Richard R., was born at Morpeth, Jan. 3, 1868, and was Tate Choral Scholar at King's College, Cambridge. In 1896 he became organist and music-master at Downside R. C. College and Abbey, Bath; and in 1901 organist and director of the choir at Westminster Cathedral (R. C.) London. He contributed to A. E. Tozer's Catholic Hymns, 1898, thirteen tunes and the words of two hymns:— 1. Christ, the Lord, is my true Shepherd. Ps. xxiii. 2. Peaceful eve, so still and holy. Christmas Carol. It is marked as D. C. B., i.e. for Downside Coll., Bath. The tune by Mr. Tozor was published in 1881 to a carol beginning with the same first line, but otherwise entirely different. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Ching-chiu Yang

1912 - 1966 Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11 Author of "Midnight Stars Make Bright the Sky" in The Presbyterian Hymnal

Mildred A. Wiant

1898 - 1998 Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11 Translator of "Midnight Stars Make Bright the Sky" in The Presbyterian Hymnal Mildred Kathryn Artz was born in Lancaster, Ohio, in 1898 and attended Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A. 1920). She married Bliss Wiant (2933) and went to Boston. In 1923 the Wiants moved to Peking, China, where Mildred became associate professor of voice at Yenching University. She was instructor of vocal music at Scarritt College (1942-1946; 1951-1962) and at Chung Chi College, Chinese University of Hong Kong (1963-1965). Many of her translations appeared in the National Council of Churches booklet of 1969. ----The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion, 1993 ============================ Letter from Mildred Bliss to Mary Louise VanDyke (8 January 1987) outlining activity in the 1960s and 1970s is available in the DNAH Archives.

Chi-fang Liang

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11 Composer of "HUAN-SHA-CH'I" in The Presbyterian Hymnal

Bliss Wiant

1895 - 1975 Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11 Harmonizer of "HUAN-SHA-CH'I" in The Presbyterian Hymnal Bliss Wiant (1895-1975) was educated at Wittenberg College and Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A. 1920), Boston University (M.A. 1936), and Peabody College (Ph.D. 1946). He also studied at Harvard University and Union Theological Seminary, New York City After ordination (1923), Wiant became head of the music department at Yenching University, Peking (1923-1951). He was pastor of St. Paul’s Church, Delaware, Ohio (1953-1955), then minister of music at Mahoning Methodist Church, Youngstown, Ohio. After serving with the Methodist Board of Education, he became director of music at Scarritt College. --The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion, 1993 =============================== Letter from Mildred Bliss to Mary Louise VanDyke (8 January 1987) outlining activity in the 1960s and 1970s is available in the DNAH Archives.