Responsorial Psalm - The Nativity of the Lord, Christmas Mass During the Day (B)

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 11 December 2007, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

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

Response: THE-rt LORD REVEAL-SELF, (2h)#ALL NATION SEE HIS-rt POWER SAVE.

stained glass bulletSING TO THE-rt LORD SOMETHING NEW*.
WHY? HE-rt DO MIRACLE FOR US.
HIS-rt RIGHT HAND WIN WAR FOR SELF-rt.
HIS-rt ARM HOLY. Response

stained glass bulletTHE-rt LORD INFORM"all" HE-rt HAVE POWER SAVE:
WORLD SEE HIM-rt SHOW"all" HIS-rt JUSTICE.
HE-rt REMEMBER KIND LIKE PROMISE
TO ISRAEL HIS PEOPLE. Response

stained glass bulletNORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST
FINISH SEE GOD HAVE POWER SAVE.
(2h)#ALL LAND, COME-ON SING JOYFUL TO LORD
EXPRESS YOURSELVES; SING PRAISE. Response

stained glass bulletEARTH SHOULD SING TO GOD USE HARP.
USE HARP AND MUSIC SWEET TO EAR.
HAPPEN APPROACH GOD THE-rt KING, #DO-DO?
BLOW-TRUMPET, BLOW-RAM'S-HORN. Response


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

REVEAL-SELF - (2h)[S] grab imaginary coat lapels and open coat as if bearing one's soul.

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

MIRACLE - GREAT WORK. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Miracle.

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

KIND - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs away, NDH is held close to heart and DH circles around it.

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

JOYFUL - (1) alt.HAPPY. (2) EXCITED. (3) J-EXCITED.

APPROACH - (2h)[B], FOs up, DH PO away, ND is held in front of NDH and palm faces it, then both hands approach one another slightly.

BLOW-TRUMPET - The ancient valveless trumpet is meant: (2h)[S], are held DH in front of NDH at mouth, and expand cheeks moving head forward.

BLOW-RAM'S-HORN - (2h)[S] is held close to the lips as if blowing a shofar (ram's horn). The DH, which is further from the mouth, moves away and up, changing to a [5:] in imitation of the shofar's shape.

Lyrics (Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6):

Response: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

stained glass bulletSing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
his right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm. Response

stained glass bulletThe LORD has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel. Response

stained glass bulletAll the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise. Response

stained glass bulletSing praise to the LORD with the harp,
with the harp and melodious song.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
sing joyfully before the King, the LORD. Response

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