Published on
June 4, 2020
Video length
3 mins
Anta Atheemon is sung by Christians throughout the Middle East and the Arabic speaking world. Composer Ziad Samuel Srouji was born in Haifa, Galilee, lived his childhood in Lebanon and moved to the United States during the civil war in Lebanon. He is currently pastor of the Gate International Church in California.

"Anta Atheemon"

Text and Tune: Ziad Samuel Srouji, 1990; English translation by Emily R. Brink and Anne Zaki, 2020; Spanish translation by Bethany Cok, 2020; arr. by Greg Scheer © Greg Scheer, 2020 Used by permission.

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