To hear the music (without words), go to Let there be peace on earth and click on "Play Midi."EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).
1. HOPE SOON HAVE PEACE HERE EARTH. PEACE NEED START INSIDE-SELF ME.
HOPE SOON HAVE PEACE HERE EARTH. GOD ALWAYS INTEND PEACE SPREAD.
TOGETHER GOD OUR HEAVENLY-FATHER, #ALL-OF-US FAMILY.
#ALL-OF-US JOIN GROUP-TRAVEL, HOMOGENEOUS COOPERATE.
2. PEACE NEED START INSIDE-SELF ME. REALLY-WANT THAT START NOW.
EVERYTHING ME DO, PROMISE SERIOUS WILL.
EACH MOMENT ME LIVE, SUPPORT PEACE FOREVER MUST.
HOPE SOON HAVE PEACE HERE EARTH. PEACE NEED START INSIDE-SELF ME.
Notes: INSIDE-SELF - The FT of [C] are held against the chest and stuff the FT of [O^] into the [C] twice.
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.
#ALL-OF-US - [A], PO > NDS, FO up touches DS shoulder then [L^], PO > signer touches NDS shoulder.
GROUP-TRAVEL - (2h)[C], POs ><, FOs away, hands are held close but not touching and move off together as if a group were traveling.
HOMOGENOUS - (2h)[Y], POs down, FOs away, circle horizontally. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - standard.
REALLY-WANT - the sign WANT but shaken back and forth to show intensity.
Lyrics:
1. Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be!
With God as our Father, brothers all are we.
Let me walk with my brother in perfect harmony.
2. Let peace begin with me. Let this be the moment now.
With ev'ry breath I take, let this be my solemn vow;
To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally!
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me!
To hear the music (without words), go to Let there be peace on earth and click on "Play Midi."
