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[I sought Thee where the sun]

[I sought Thee where the sun]

Arranger: Bliss Wiant (1936)
Published in 2 hymnals


Arranger: Bliss Wiant

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… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [I sought Thee where the sun]
Arranger: Bliss Wiant (1936)
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Incipit: 33551 63536 532
Key: C Major
Source: Common Melody; China
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Instances

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)

Chinese Christian Hymns #13

Chinese Christian Hymns #13

E. A. C. C. Hymnal #141

E. A. C. C. Hymnal #141
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