People of God / Alleluia (Acclamation / Song for Mystagogia) - David Haas

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 17 April 2006, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

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

1. HAVE NEW LIFE HERE WITH US: ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! YOU-lf,hi LIVE WITH US, HOLY, WE BLESS: ALLELUIA! ALELLUIA! (2h)#ALL PEOPLE CONNECTED-TO GOD, COME-ON, CELEBRATE, SING!

Refrain: (4x - lf, rt, lf, rt) ALLELUIA!

2. YOU-lf,hi WITNESS LIFE, COME-ON BECOME OUR LIGHT: ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! YOU-lf,hi GO-WITH PROVE GOD LOVE US: ALLELUIA! ALELLUIA! (2h)#ALL PEOPLE CONNECTED-TO GOD, COME-ON, CELEBRATE, SING! Refrain

3. BREAD AND WINE LIVE INSIDE-SELF US: ALLELUIA! ALELLUIA! WE LIVE COOPERATE LIKE CHRIST HIS BODY: ALLELUIA! ALELLUIA! (2h)#ALL PEOPLE CONNECTED-TO GOD, COME-ON, CELEBRATE, SING! Refrain

4. GOD SUMMON-us SPREAD WORLD, LOVING, SERVE (2h)#ALL: ALLELUIA! ALELLUIA! WE BUILD KINGDOM OFFER JUSTICE AND PEACE: ALLELUIA! ALELLUIA! (2h)#ALL PEOPLE CONNECTED-TO GOD, COME-ON, CELEBRATE, SING! Refrain


Notes: ALLELUIA! - CLAP-HANDS~CELEBRATE + open hands into (2h)[5] while lifting.!

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

HOLY - H-CLEAN. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Holy - 1.

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.

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

COME-ON - (2h)[B^] move in circles pivoting at the wrists to beckon someone to do something.

GO-WITH - (2h)[A] press palms together and move forward.

INSIDE-SELF - The FT of [C] are held against the chest and stuff the FT of [O^] into the [C] twice.

LOVING - LOVE is repeated close to the body.

Lyrics:

1. New life here in our midst: Alleluia! Alleluia! You live among us, holy and blest: Alleluia! Alleluia! People of God, rejoice and sing!

Refrain: (4x) Alleluia!

2. Living witness, come be our light: Alleluia! Alleluia! You stand among us as signs of God's love: Alleluia! Alleluia! People of God, rejoice and sing!

3. We are now living bread and wine: Alleluia! Alleluia! Together to live as the Body of Christ: Alleluia! Alleluia! People of God, rejoice and sing! Refrain

4. Called to go forth to love and serve: Alleluia! Alleluia! Building the kingdom of justice and peace: Alleluia! Alleluia! People of God, rejoice and sing!

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