Responsorial Psalm - Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord's Supper (C)

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 23 February 2008, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

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

Response: CUP WE BLESS ALLOW US INTERACT CHRIST HIS-lf BLOOD.

stained glass bulletME PAY-OFF DEBT TO THE-rt LORD
AFTER HE alt.GIFT-TO-me SO-MUCH? IMPOSSIBLE!
CUP HIS-rt SALVATION, ME LIFT-CUP,
AND ME SUMMON LORD SAY HIS-rt NAME. Response

stained glass bulletTHE LORD CHERISH HIS-rt PEOPLE HAVE FAITH.
HAPPEN THEY-ctr DIE, HE TOUCHED.
ME YOUR-rt SERVANT, AND MY MOTHER YOUR-rt SERVANT
YOU STOP MY SLAVERY. ME LIBERATED FINISH. Response

stained glass bulletTHANKS++, ME OFFER-UP TO YOU-rt.
AND ME SUMMON LORD SAY HIS-rt NAME.
EVERYTHING ME PROMISE THE-rt LORD
ME WILL DO WHILE (2h)#ALL HIS-rt PEOPLE WITNESS. Response


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

PAY-OFF - [open 8] runs middle finger up palm (> wrist), changes to a [B], PO down, and then moves back across palm.

DEBT - [1^] taps FT against palm of [B], PO up, FO away. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Debt.

alt.GIFT-TO-me - (2h)[X], POs ><, FOs up, hands alt. flip thumb sides > signer.

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

SALVATION - S-FREE.

LIFT-CUP - Mime lifting a cup.

CHERISH - (2h)[5:], hold FTs by the sides of the chin and move down while maintaining contact and closing to (2h)[S].

FAITH - Like THINK TRUST but with elevated hands and eyes to show the trust is spiritual. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Faith.

LIBERATED - Starts like PRESSURE, DH [B], PO down, FO away, push down slightly on [S], PO > DS, FO away, then the DH is brought upwards suddenly and the signer mouths "off".

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

WITNESS - [1] touches under eye while head moves down.

Lyrics (Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18):

Response: Our blessing-cup is a communion with the Blood of Christ.

stained glass bulletHow shall I make a return to the LORD
for all the good he has done for me?
The cup of salvation I will take up,
and I will call upon the name of the LORD. Response

stained glass bulletPrecious in the eyes of the LORD
is the death of his faithful ones.
I am your servant, the son of your handmaid;
you have loosed my bonds. Response

stained glass bulletTo you will I offer sacrifice of thanksgiving,
and I will call upon the name of the LORD.
My vows to the LORD I will pay
in the presence of all his people. Response

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