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Text:Abana alathi fi ssama (Abana in heaven)
Author:Laila Constantine
Translator and Adapter:Anne Emile Zaki
Translator and Adapter:Emily R. Brink
Translator and Adapter:Greg Scheer
Tune:[Abana alathi fi ssama]
Arranger:Greg Scheer
Composer:Laila Constantine

1049. Abana alathi fi ssama (Abana in heaven)

Text Information
First Line: Abana alathi fi ssama (Abana in heaven)
Arabic Title: Abana alathi fi ssama
Author: Laila Constantine
Translator and Adapter: Anne Emile Zaki
Translator and Adapter: Emily R. Brink
Translator and Adapter: Greg Scheer
Language: Arabic; English
Publication Date: 2012
Topic: Texts in Languages Other than English: Arabic
Copyright: © 2002 Songs of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Egypt, Council of Pastoral Work and Evangelism, admin. Faith Alive christian Resources.; Tr. and Adapt. © 2008 Faith Alive Christian Resouces
ONE LICENSE: 2014-2
Tune Information
Name: [Abana alathi fi ssama]
Composer: Laila Constantine
Arranger: Greg Scheer
Key: a minor
Copyright: © 2002 Songs of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Egypt, Council of Pastoral Work and Evangelism, admin. Faith Alive Christian Resources.; Arr. © 2008 Greg Scheer
Notes: Abana is Arabic for father. Ideally this Arabic chant should be chanted without accompaniment. It is also possible to sing in unison, supported by a low B-flat sustained on the organ or cello, or hummed.



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