He gives me a song (He brought me out) - Henry L. Gilmour

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 2 August 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. MY STRICT GOD FROWN, MY HEART UPSET.
MY SIN PULL-DOWN MY SOUL LOWLY* PLACE.
STUCK DEEP FILTH, ME BEG LORD HELP-me.
HIMSELF LIFT-UP ME NOW DAY LIKE GOLD.

Refrain:
STUCK DEEP FILTH, HIMSELF LIFT-UP ME.
HE MY FOUNDATION FROM-NOW-ON FOREVER.
MY SOUL HAVE SONG REALLY-WANT EXPRESS.
MY SONG PRAISE GOD, HALLELUJAH.

2. HE PUT-IN-PLACE STRONG ROCK CLOSE-TO HIM.
ME WALK UPRIGHT, FROM-NOW-ON ME STAY.
IF DEPEND-ON HIM, NOT-NEED WORRY RELAPSE.
HIS GRACE HELP-me UPRIGHT UNTIL CROWN-me IN HEAVEN. Refrain

3. HE TEACH-me SONG. TEACH-me PRAISE HIM HOW.
(<) ALL-DAY, (>) ALL-NIGHT THAT SONG ME OFFER-UP.
MY HEART OVERWHELMED. ME (<) HAPPY, (>) FREE.
ME PRAISE MY SAVIOR; HIMSELF SAVE (2h)ME. Refrain

4. ME SING ABOUT WONDERFUL HE MERCY-ON-me.
ME PRAISE TILL (2h)#ALL REALIZE HE GOOD*.
ME ANNOUNCE SALVATION, EVERY PLACE ME GO.
UNTIL MANY HEAR TRUTH AND TRUST OUR GOD. Refrain

5. ME TELL-STORY STUCK LOWLY, (<) FEEL SAD, (>) MOURN.
ME PRAISE SWEET HEAVENLY-FATHER, HIMSELF ANSWER PRAYER.
ME SING NEW*, TELL-STORY ABOUT HIS LOVE.
ME SING WITH SAINT THEY LIVE FAR-AWAY HEAVEN. Refrain


Notes: FROWN - (2h)[O^] are held at sides of mouth and are angled down while frowning.

PULL-DOWN - (2h)[5:], POs ><, FOs up, are held high and descend while closing.

LOWLY* - The opposite of ADVANCED, that is, (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs up, move downwards arcing towards the signer. For a QuickTime movie of ADVANCED (the opposite of this sign), see ASL browser - advanced.

FILTH - [S] is held under chin and opens explosively into a [5] with an appropriately negative facial expression.

HELP-me - HELP that moves > signer.

LIFT-UP - (2h)[B], PO down are held high and swoop down while supinating and then rise up again as if helping something mature and the hands continue up and FTs are directed > Heaven.

FOUNDATION - NDH [S], PO > signer, FO > DS, is held out with arm parallel to the chest and DH [S], PO > signer, strikes hand from below and then strikes elbow from below.

FROM-NOW-ON - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs away, DHFT touches knuckle side of NDHFT and moves away in a downward arc. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - from now on.

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

PUT-IN-PLACE - [5:], PO > NDS, FO away, closes to an [S] and places the person high up and to the DS where God is spatialized.

UPRIGHT - elbow of [S], PO > NDS, FO up, is struck against the fingers of NDH [B] held like part of TABLE.

RELAPSE - [V] touches FT to [B], PO up, and "slips and falls".

GRACE - [O^] or [S], held high and PO > Heaven, supinates and opens to [5] while being brought towards head. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Grace.

CROWN-me - (2h)[L:] (like BIG) place crown on head with large single movement. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Crown.

TEACH-me - TEACH but directed at signer.

MERCY-ON-me - (2h)[open 8], POs > signer, hands move in vertical circles normal (perpendicular) to the chest. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Mercy - 2.

(2h)#ALL - (2h)[A], POs ><, FOs up, are held at shoulder height and move away while opening to (2h)[L].

HEAVENLY-FATHER - (2h)[A], FOs up, DH - held against forehead, NDH close to but lower, both hands open to (2h)[5] while moving upwards. HEAVEN may be added to this. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Heavenly Father - 1.

Lyrics:

1. My heart was distressed 'neath Jehovah's dread frown,
And low in the pit where my sins dragged me down;
I cried to the Lord from the deep miry clay,
Who tenderly brought me out to golden day.

Refrain: He brought me out of the miry clay,
He set my feet on the Rock to stay;
He puts a song in my soul today,
A song of praise, hallelujah!

2. He placed me upon the strong Rock by His side,
My steps were established and here I'll abide;
No danger of falling while here I remain,
But stand by His grace until the crown I gain.

3. He gave me a song, 'twas a new song of praise;
By day and by night its sweet notes I will raise;
My heart's overflowing, I'm happy and free.
I'll praise my Redeemer, Who has rescued me.

4. I'll sing of His wonderful mercy to me,
I'll praise Him till all men His goodness shall see;
I'll sing of salvation at home and abroad,
Till many shall hear the truth and trust in God.

5. [I don't have the English lyrics for this last verse.]

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo hear the music (without words), go to The cyber hymnal: He brought me out.

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