Earth and all stars - David N. Johnson & Herbert F. Brokering

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 2 September 2004, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

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

1. EARTH, STAR (2h)5:-CL'stars in sky', bC,5:-CL'planets rush in orbit'. INVENT SONG FOR LORD. (2h)YOU SOLDIER WIN WAR FINISH CHEER, INVENT SONG FOR LORD.

Refrain: GOD CAUSE MIRACLE. ME TOO PRAISE GOD HOW? INVENT SONG.

2. I-C-E (2h)alt.F-CL'hail down', WIND, RAIN, SNOW STORM. INVENT SONG FOR LORD. FLOWER SCADS-OF, FOREST, LEAF DRY LEAF-RUSTLE, INVENT SONG FOR LORD. Refrain

3. TRUMPET, FLUTE, CRASH-CYMBALS, INVENT SONG FOR LORD. HARP, LUTE, CELLO, SOUND SPREAD-OUTwg, INVENT SONG FOR LORD. Refrain

4. ENGINE, STEEL, SWING-HAMMER POW, INVENT SONG FOR LORD. BRICK PILE-ON-EACH-OTHER, WOOD BEAM, CONTRUCTION WORKER, INVENT SONG FOR LORD. Refrain

5. CLASS ROOM, L-A-B, POUR-INTO-BEAKER, BEAKER-BUBBLE-UP, INVENT SONG FOR LORD. ATHLETE, BAND, AUDIENCE CHEER, INVENT SONG FOR LORD. Refrain

6. KNOWLEDGE, TRUTH, WISE PEOPLE ARGUE, INVENT SONG FOR LORD. DAUGHTER, SON, PEOPLE PRAY TOO-MUCH LOUD, INVENT SONG FOR LORD. Refrain


Notes: (2h)5:-CL'stars in sky' is (2h)[5:], POs up, FOs > signer's back, jab at the sky to indicate the thousands of stars.

bC,5:-CL'planets rush in orbit' - [bC], PO > DS, FO away, indicates the edge of the orbit and [5:], PO down, FO away, revolves above it in orbit.

CHEER - (2h)[5], POs away, FOs away, symmetrically twist at elbows.

MIRACLE - WONDERFUL(1x) WORK. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Miracle.

(2h)alt.F-CL'hail down' - (2h)[F], POs ><, FOs away, alt. descend.

SCADS-OF - (2h)[5:], POs down, FOs away, move forward to show many beings.

LEAF-RUSTLE - [1], PO down touches FT to wrist of [5], PO down, FO away, and still in contact the DH shakes in a small, rapid pattern while ascending slightly.

TRUMPET, FLUTE, CRASH-CYMBAL..., HARP, LUTE, CELLO are all done by miming playing that instrument.

STEEL - [S], PO > NDS, FO away, runs down FT of [1], PO > signer, FO > DS, then DH circles around and comes back and runs down FT twice more.

POW - touch ear with index finger then (2h)[S], PO down, FO away, move antisymmetrically from side to side while mouthing "pow". For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - thunder.

PILE-ON-EACH-OTHER - (2h)[5:], POs down, FOs ><, are alt. piled on each other.

BEAM - (2h)[Bb^], POs down, FOs away; hands touch and separate to sides.

POUR-INTO-BEAKER - [A dot], PO > NDS, FO away, tilts and pours into [C], PO > DS, FO away.

BEAKER-BUBBLE-UP - [S], PO up, FO away, starts inside [C], PO > DS, FO away, opening to [5:] and closing again as it rises in "beaker".

BAND - FT of (2h)[1] moves as if conducting an orchestra. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - orchestra. Note that the movie includes AGENT, which I believe is a mistake.

Lyrics:

1. Earth and all stars, loud rushing planets,
sing to the Lord a new song!
O victory, loud shouting army,
sing to the Lord a new song!

Refrain: He has done marvelous things.
I, too, will praise him with a new song!

2. Hail, wind, and rain, loud blowing snowstorms,
sing to the Lord a new song!
Flowers and trees, loud rustling leaves,
sing to the Lord a new song! Refrain

3. Trumpet and pipes, loud clashing cymbals,
sing to the Lord a new song!
Harp, lute, and lyre, loud humming cellos,
sing to the Lord a new song! Refrain

4. Engines and steel, loud pounding hammers,
sing to the Lord a new song!
Limestone and beams, loud building workers,
sing to the Lord a new song! Refrain

5. Classrooms and labs, loud boiling test tubes,
sing to the Lord a new song!
Athlete and band, loud cheering people,
sing to the Lord a new song! Refrain

6. Knowledge and truth, loud sounding wisdom,
sing to the Lord a new song!
Daughter and son, loud praying members,
sing to the Lord a new song! Refrain

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo hear the music (without words), go to Hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs: Earth and all stars.

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