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[Sing God's glory above the heavens]

[Sing God's glory above the heavens]

Adapter: Bliss Wiant
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Adapter: 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: [Sing God's glory above the heavens]
Adapter: Bliss Wiant
Incipit: 66555 1612
Key: F Major
Source: Chinese melody
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The United Methodist Hymnal #792

The United Methodist Hymnal #792
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