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YENCHING

YENCHING

Arranger: Bliss Wiant (1936)
Published in 8 hymnals


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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: YENCHING
Arranger: Bliss Wiant (1936)
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Incipit: 53216 56355 76123
Key: G Major
Copyright: By permission of Mrs.Bliss Wiant
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Timeline

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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)
Audio

Small Church Music #4273

Small Church Music #4273

The Summit Choirbook #329

The Summit Choirbook #329

Together in Song #327

Together in Song #327

赞美诗（新编）Chinese New Hymnal #69

赞美诗（新编）Chinese New Hymnal #69
Include 4 pre-1979 instances
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