A Legacy of Sacred Song
Documenting five decades of music ministry, cross-cultural hymnody, and generational faithfulness across East Asia and South America.
Decades of Grace
1960s: East Asia
1970s: South America
1990s: China & Beyond
Establishing music education programs and training local choirs in Taipei, laying the foundations for cross-cultural hymnody.
Developing indigenous church hymnals in the mountain congregations of Colombia, translating faith into local tongues.
Sustaining sacred music leadership training and preserving hand-inked scores for future generations of ministry partners.
Songs of the Far East
In the humid classrooms of Taipei, music education became a bridge. We gathered students to transcribe traditional melodies, harmonizing ancient tonal scales with classical sacred hymnody.
These early years produced hand-inked choral scores that still echo in local congregations today, a testament to the enduring power of cross-cultural ministry.
Hymns of the Andes
High in the mountain churches of Colombia, congregations needed to sing their faith in their own tongue. We worked alongside local musicians to compile hymnals that reflected their unique cultural voice, anchoring their worship in indigenous rhythms.
We did not bring a foreign song, but helped congregations find the sacred music already waiting in their own hearts.
The resulting hymnals became a permanent anchor for these rural parishes, proving that sacred music transcends geographical borders and unites believers across continents.
Request Historical Documents
For church historians, music ministers, and family members seeking access to original scores, handwritten journals, or genealogical records from Dr. Lites' fifty years of service.