Servant song - Donna Marie McGargill

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 5 June 2005, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

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

1. YOU WANT ME #DO-DO, LORD? YOU WANT ME SERVE WHERE? ME (<) SING, (>) PRAISE WHERE? LET ME BECOME YOUR SONG, JESUS. JESUS, YOU MY LORD. JESUS, JESUS, SHOW-me ME RIGHT WAY.

2. ME HEAR YOU SUMMON MY NAME, LORD. INSIDE-SELF ME FEEL INSPIRED. DEEP INSIDE-SELF, YOUR SPIRIT INTERACT. REALLY-WANT BECOME YOUR SONG. JESUS, JESUS, YOU MY LORD. JESUS, JESUS, SHOW-me ME RIGHT WAY.

3. 1,5-CL'above, below, around' ME. 1,5-CL'before, behind' THROUGH ME. YOUR SPIRIT BODY-BURN DEEP INSIDE-SELF ME. REALLY-WANT ME BODY-BURN WITH YOUR L-O-V-E. JESUS, JESUS, CAUSE MY HEART WARM. JESUS, JESUS, SHOW-me ME RIGHT WAY.

4. MY LIFE DARK, BUT YOU MY LIGHT. HAPPEN ME TIRED, YOU HELP-me STRONG. HAPPEN SOUL BLIND, YOU HELP-me SEE. COME-ON SEE FOR ME, JESUS. JESUS, YOU MY LIGHT. JESUS, JESUS, SHOW-me ME RIGHT WAY.

5. ME (<) YOUR SONG, (>) YOUR SERVANT. (<) SING, (>) PRAISE YOU LIKE MARY. MYSELF SACRIFICE-TO YOUR SPIRIT. WHATEVER YOU SAY, ME OBEY. JESUS, JESUS, ME OBEY. JESUS, JESUS, SHOW-me ME RIGHT WAY.


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

REALLY-WANT - the sign WANT but shaken back and forth to show intensity.

1,5-CL'above, below, around' - NDH [1], PO > DS, FO up, DH [5], PO down, circles above, below and around NDH.

1,5-CL'before, behind' - NDH [1], PO > DS, FO up, DH [5], PO down, circles on other side of NDH, and then between NDH and chest.

BODY-BURN - (2h)[5], FOs up, place palms on chest and rise with wg.

LIGHT - Same sign as BRIGHT and CLEAR, that is, (2h)[O^], POs away, FOs up, open to (2h)[5], while separating.

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

MARY - [M] touches NDS temple, is drawn across forehead, and descends. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Mary - 1.

Lyrics:

1. What do you want of me, Lord? Where do you want me to serve you? Where can I sing your praises? I am your song. Jesus, Jesus, you are my Lord. Jesus, Jesus, you are the way.

2. I hear you call my name, Lord, and I am moved within me. Your Spirit stirs my deepest self. Sing your songs in me. Jesus, Jesus, you are my Lord. Jesus, Jesus, you are the way.

3. Above, below, and around me, before, behind, and all through me, your Spirit burns deep within me. Fire my life with your love. Jesus, Jesus, be the warmth of my heart. Jesus, Jesus, you are the way.

4. You are the light in my darkness. You are my strength when I'm weary. You give me sight when I'm blinded. Come see for me. Jesus, Jesus, you are my Light. Jesus, Jesus, you are the way.

5. I am your song and servant, singing your praise like Mary. Surrendered to your Spirit, "Let it be done to me." Jesus, Jesus, "Let it be done to me." Jesus, Jesus, you are the way.

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo hear the music (without words), go to MIDI music: S and click on "Servant song."

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