EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).
1. COME-ON BRING TORCH. BUILD FIRE BRIGHT FOR CHRISTMAS.
WE ASSEMBLE FOR-FOR? SEE SUNRISE'slow'.
"HEY", HURRY! ME SEE VERY-FIRST LIGHT.
CRAZY-FOR! MARY WITH BABY FACE-SHINY.
EQUAL SUN SHINE-DOWN STRONG.
2. COME-ON SING, PRAISE OUR SWEET LADY MARY.
SING, PRAISE HER SON HAVE GLORY.
YEAR GO-IN-CYCLE'slowly'. PAH! TIME NEW YEAR START.
GO-AHEAD DANCE HAPPY. SUNRISE WELCOME.
CRAZY-FOR! MARY WITH BABY FACE-SHINY.
EQUAL SUN SHINE-DOWN STRONG.
Notes: COME-ON - (2h)[B^] move in circles pivoting at the wrists to beckon someone to do something.
TORCH - [C] holds torch and [5], PO > signer, FO up, wg as if burning at the top.
ASSEMBLE - (2h)[S], POs down, FOs ><, move > each other while opening to (2h)[5wg].
"HEY" - [B], PO down, FO away, hand waves up and down at wrist as if getting someone's attention.
VERY-FIRST - [1], PO down, FO away, supinates like the sign FIRST, but strikes the thumb of NDH [A dot], PO > DS, FO away. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: First.
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.
CRAZY-FOR - [5:], PO > singer, FO up, is shaken slightly from side to side.
MARY - [M] touches NDS temple, is drawn across forehead, and descends. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Mary - 1.
FACE-SHINY - (2h)[open 8], POs > face, hands twist as wrists while moving away from face.
SUN - [C], PO > NDS, FO up, place hand so that the circle of the fingers surrounds the eye.
SHINE-DOWN - [O^] is held high PO > signer; hands open to [5^] while moving > signer.
MARY - [M] touches NDS temple, is drawn across forehead, and descends. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Mary - 1.
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.
GO-IN-CYCLE'slowly' - (2h)[1], POs towards, FOs ><, FTs touch, DH moves away then towards in a slow, vertical circle, until FTs touch again.
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.
GO-AHEAD - (2h)[B^ dot], POs ><, FOs away, move forward in a jerk.
Lyrics:
1. Bring a torch, light Yule fires bright.
We gather this night to wait for the dawning.
Come quickly; I see the first rays of light.
Ah! Ah! How radiant the Mother.
Ah! Ah! How brightly shines the Sun.
2. Sing in praise of our gracious Lady.
Sing in praise of her glorious Son.
The wheel has turned, tis time for the new year.
Dance gaily; we shall welcome the Sun.
Ah! Ah! How radiant the Mother.
Ah! Ah! How brightly shines the Sun.
To hear the music (without words), go to Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella and click on "MIDI".