EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).
1. NOW EVENING, LIGHT SHINE-DOWN FROM CITY
alt.REMIND US, CHRIST HE-lf OUR LIGHT.
MANY FEEL LONELY, WHO LOVING NEIGHBOR?
EACH PERSON SOFT-HEARTED PROVE CHRIST OUR LIGHT.
2. NOW EVENING, CHILDREN IN-BED"over time" SLEEP++
alt.REMIND US, CHRIST HE-lf OUR PEACE.
SOME FEEL NEGLECTED, WHO LOVING NEIGHBOR?
EACH PERSON SOFT-HEARTED PROVE CHRIST OUR PEACE.
3. NOW EVENING, TABLE SET"random" FOOD
alt.REMIND US, CHRIST HE-lf OUR LIFE.
MANY FEEL HUNGRY, WHO LOVING NEIGHBOR?
EACH PERSON SHARE PROVE CHRIST OUR LIFE.
4. NOW EVENING, HERE OUR MEETING
alt.REMIND US, CHRIST HE-lf OUR FRIEND.
SOME NOT-YET MEET"each other", WHO LOVING NEIGHBOR?
EACH PERSON alt.WELCOME PROVE CHRIST OUR LIGHT.
Notes: LIGHT - Same sign as BRIGHT and CLEAR, that is, (2h)[O^], POs away, FOs up, open to (2h)[5], while separating. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Light - 1.
SHINE-DOWN - [O^] is held high PO > signer; hands open to [5^] while moving > signer.
HE - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.
LOVING - LOVE+.
SOFT-HEARTED - HEART + (2h)[5^] descend slightly twice while closing to (2h)[O^] but hands close to heart.
IN-BED"over time" - [K] is held in upturned palm and both hands move in a vertical circle normal (perpendicular) to the chest.
NEGLECTED - Index finger of [4] touches nose and moves in an outward arc that lands the little finger against the chest.
SET"random" - alt.[A dot], POs ><, FOs away are placed randomly to show things set on a table.
MEET"each other" (2h)[1], POs ><, FOs up, brush against each other moving side to side and arms move > DS.
Lyrics:
1. Now it is evening: Lights of the city
Bid us remember Christ is our Light.
Many are lonely, Who will be neighbor?
Where there is caring Christ is our Light.
2. Now it is evening: Little ones sleeping
Bid us remember Christ is our Peace.
Some are neglected, Who will be neighbor?
Where there is caring Christ is our Peace.
3. Now it is evening: Food on the table
Bid us remember Christ is our Life.
Many are hungry, Who will be neighbor?
Where there is sharing Christ is our Life.
4. Now it is evening: Here in our meeting
May us remember Christ is our Friend.
Some may be strangers, Who will be neighbor?
Where there's a welcome Christ is our Friend.
