Methimon o Theos - God is With Us: Byzantine Chant - Plagal 2nd Tone

Chanted by Karbanos

The Hymn refers to verses from the Book if Isaiah (Old Testament) 8th-9th chapters alternating with the phrase "meth emon o theos" (God is with us).

God Is With Us:
Band together, you peoples, and be dismayed, for God is with us.
listen, all you far countries, for God is with us.
gird yourselves and be dismayed, for God is with us.
And even if you gird yourselves, again you be dismayed, for God is with us.
For a child has been born for us,
a son given to us, for God is with us.
authority rests upon his shoulders, for God is with us.
And he is named Wonderful Counsellor, for God is with us.
Mighty God, for God is with us.
Everlasting Father, for God is with us.
Prince of Peace, for God is with us.
God is with us
Band together, you peoples, and be dismayed, for God is with us
Take counsel together, but it shall be brought to naught, for God is with us.
speak a word, but it will not stand, for God is with us.
Do not fear what it fears, or be in dread, for God is with us.
The Lord of hosts, him you shall regard as holy; let him be your fear, for God is with us.
And I will hope in him and be saved by him, for God is with us.
See, I and the children whom the Lord has given me , for God is with us.