The name of God - David Haas

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 21 March 2001, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

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

Refrain: ME TAKE-UP CUP HAVE LIFE. PRAISE SUMMON GOD HIS-rt NAME WHILE ME LIVE.

1. WHAT CAN ME GIFT-TO-rt GOD FOR ALL HIS-rt GOOD? ME BLESS THIS-chalice CUP OFFER SALVATION. ME SUMMON GOD WITH NAME. Refrain

2. GOD CHERISH PEOPLE DIE WITH FAITH. ME YOUR-rt SERVANT. YOURSELF-rt SUMMON ME. BEFORE SIN OPPRESS, NOW ME FREE. Refrain

3. TO YOU-rt ME OFFER THANKS AND SUMMON WITH YOUR-rt NAME. (2h)#ALL SEE YOU-rt KEEP YOUR-rt PROMISE. ME LOVE YOUR-rt NAME, GOD. Refrain

Alternative refrain: "Our blessing cup"

THIS-altar CUP PRIEST BLESS GIFT-TO-us BLOOD FROM CHRIST.

Alternative refrain: "What return can I make?"

GOD alt.GIFT-TO-us SO-MUCH. ME GIFT-TO-rt #BACK-TO-rt GOD "WHAT"?

Alternative refrain: "In the land of the living"

ME WALK WHILE LORD LOOK-DOWN-ON-me"over time", HERE WORLD WE LIVE.


Notes: ME - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.

TAKE-UP - (2h)[5:], POs away, FOs up, move down quickly and close to (2h)[S], POs down, FOs away, as if grabbing hold of something.

GIFT-TO - (2h)[X], POs ><, FOs up, nod downwards at wrist to show that something is given as a gift.

THIS-chalice - Use the honorific to point to where the chalice for mass is.

SUMMON - DH [B] taps NDH [B], PO down, FO > signer, then moves > signer while closing to an [A], PO away from signer, FO up, and moving up. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - call.

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

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

PRIEST - [G], PO > signer, FO up, brushes past neck twice.

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.

SO-MUCH - (2h)[5:], POs ><, FOs away, separate while "so much" is mouthed.

#BACK-TO-rt - [B], PO away, FO up, fingers curl, then staighten to a [K], while moving up and to the right.

Lyrics:

Refrain: I will take the cup of life, praising God's name all my days.

1. How can I make a return for the goodness of God? This saving cup I will bless and sing, and call the name of God!

2. The dying of those who keep faith is precious to our God. I am your servant called from your hands, you have set me free!

3. To you I will offer my thanks and call upon your name. You are my promise for all to see, I love your name, O God!

Alternative refrain: "Our blessing cup"

Our blessing cup is a communion with the blood of Christ

Alternative refrain: "What return can I make?"

What return can I make for all God gives to me?

Alternative refrain: "In the land of the living"

In the land of the living, I will walk with God all my days.

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo hear the music (without words), go to Psalms, locate "Psalm 116: The name of God" and click on "Midi file".

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