Blest are they - David Haas

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 23 February 2005, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).

1. GOD BLESS-lf THEM-lf, SUPPORT++ POOR, HOW? HIS-rt,hi KINGDOM SHARE-WITH-lf. GOD BLESS-rt THEM-rt, SAD OVERFLOW. HE-rt,hi GOD COMFORT-rt THEM-rt WILL.

Refrain: CELEBRATE, GO-AHEAD HAPPY! HE-rt,hi BLESS (2h)YOU; HOLY (2h)YOU. CELEBRATE, GO-AHEAD HAPPY! GOD SHARE HIS-rt,hi KINGDOM WITH (2h)YOU.

2. GOD BLESS-lf THEM-lf, WORLD OPPRESS-lf. HE-rt,hi PUT-FIRST, THEY-lf CONTROL PAH. GOD BLESS-rt THEM-rt, FEEL (<) HUNGRY, (>) THIRST, GOD HELP-rt SATISFIED WILL. Refrain

3. GOD BLESS-lf THEM-lf, WILLING MERCY-ON-ctr, MEAN HE-rt,hi MERCY-ON-lf WILL. GOD BLESS-rt THEM-rt, THEIR-rt HEART PURE. THEY-rt SEE-rt,hi GOD WILL. Refrain

4. GOD BLESS-lf THEM-lf, REALLY-WANT PEACE, THEY-lf GOD HIS-rt,hi CHILDREN. GOD BLESS-rt THEM-rt, SUFFER THROUGH FAITH, GOD HIS-rt,hi GLORY THEIRS-rt. Refrain

5. GOD BLESS-lf (2h)YOU, IF YOUR FAITH CAUSE (2h)YOU SUFFER FOR HIM-rt,hi. CELEBRATE, GO-AHEAD HAPPY! GOD HIS-rt,hi KINGDOM ALSO YOURS. (2h)YOU body-SHINY, (2h)#ALL WITNESS WILL. Refrain


Notes: BLESS - (2h)[O^], POs ><, held at mouth. Hands are brought downwards while opening to (2h)[5]. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Bless.

KINGDOM - KING + [5], PO down, FO away, circles horizontally. For an animated gif of this sign, see Valley Bible Church - ASL dictionary: Kingdom.

OVERFLOW - [5], PO down, FO away, covers top of [S], PO > DS, FO away, and FT wiggle as the hand moves away, like a cup overflowing. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - overflow.

GO-AHEAD - (2h)[B^ dot], POs ><, FOs away, move forward in a jerk.

OPPRESS - DH [B], PO down, FO away, push down twice on [S], PO > DS, FO away.

PUT-FIRST - DH [S], PO > NDS, FO away, is held below [A], PO > signer, FO > DS, and then DH is brought to a place above NDH.

PAH - LIKE SUCCEED but "pah" is mouthed and has the meaning of "at long last". For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - finally.

REALLY-WANT - the sign WANT but shaken back and forth to show intensity.

GLORY - (2h)[5], POs ><, FOs away from signer, DH which is on top wiggles fingers while ascending. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Glory.

CAUSE - (2h)[S] are held at the chest as if holding a rope and move forward while opening to (2h)[5]. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - cause.

body-SHINY - (2h)[open 8], POs > chest, hands move away while trembling at wrists.

(2h)#ALL - (2h)[A], POs ><, FOs up, move away while opening to (2h)[L].

WITNESS - [1] touches under eye while head moves down.

Lyrics:

1. Blest are they, the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of God. Blest are they, full of sorrow; they shall be consoled.

Refrain: Rejoice, and be glad! Blessed are you, holy are you! Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God!

2. Blest are they, the lowly ones: they shall inherit the earth. Blest are they, who hunger and thirst; they shall have their fill.

3. Blest are they, who show mercy; mercy shall be theirs. Blest are they, the pure of heart; they shall see God!

4. Blest are they, who seek peace; they are the children of God. Blest are they who suffer in faith; the glory of God is theirs.

5. Blest are you, who suffer hate, all because of me. Rejoice and be glad, yours is the kingdom of God; shine for all to see.

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo hear the music (without words), go to MIDI music: B and click on "Blest are they."

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