Glory to God ‎#448

448. Peace of God Be with You (As-salaamu lakum)

ENGLISH:
Peace of God be with you.
Peace of God be with you.
Salaam, salaam.
Peace of God be with you.

ARABIC:
Assalaamu lakum.
Assalaamu lakum.
Salaam, salaam.
Assalaamu lakum.

السـلامُ لكم
السـلامُ لكم
سـلام ، سـلام
السـلامُ لكم

Text Information

• First Line: Peace of God be with you (As-salaamu lakum)
• Title: Peace of God Be with You (As-salaamu lakum)
• Meter: 6.6.4.6
• Language: Arabic; English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  John 14:27
  ;
  John 17:9-10
  ;
  Philippians 4:7
• Topic: Forgiveness; Personal Peace; Reconciliation
• Source: Arabic greeting

Tune Information

• Name: AS-SALAAMU LAKUM
• Composer: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan (2004)
• Meter: 6.6.4.6
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: © 2004 Local Church Ministries, United Church of Christ (admin. The Pilgrim Press)

Text Information:

Both being Semitic languages, Arabic and Hebrew have many similar words, as can be heard here in Salaam, which sounds much like Shalom. This setting uses the same words and music in all but one phrase, making this brief song easy to learn in either English or Arabic.