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Harmonizer: 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.
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Tune Title: INDEPENDENCEFirst Line: Our church now is self-reliantComposer: Bliss Wiant; K. C. WongIncipit: 15321 53212Key: F MajorDate: 1983Source: Chinese