Still, still, still - Traditional Austrian

Still, still, still - Traditional Austrian carol

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 19 October 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. QUIET"each". TONIGHT COLD*, CRAZY-FOR.
BABY JESUS, MARY HOLD-TIGHT.
BABY JESUS WARM, SAFE.
QUIET"each". TONIGHT COLD*, CRAZY-FOR.

2. alt.DREAM. OUR SAVIOR KING SLEEP.
ANGEL SCADS-OF LOOK-DOWN-ON HIM-lf.
PROTECT"over time". MARY GENTLE GUIDE HIM-lf.
alt.DREAM. OUR SAVIOR KING SLEEP.

Notes: CRAZY-FOR - [5:], PO > singer, FO up, is shaken slightly from side to side.

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

HOLD-TIGHT - Mime holding a baby tightly against the cold.

SAVIOR - SAVE AGENT.

ANGEL - (2h)[B^] touch FTs to shoulders, then arms extended and bent move slightly as if flying gently.

SCADS-OF - (2h)[5:], POs down, FOs away, move forward to show many beings.

GENTLE - HEART + (2h)[5^] descend slightly twice while closing to (2h)[O^] but hands close to heart.

Lyrics:

1. Still, still, still
The night is cold and chill!
The virgin's tender arms enfolding,
Warm and safe the Christ child holding.
Still, still, still
The night is cold and chill!

2. Dream, dream, dream.
He sleeps, the Savior King.
While guardian angels watch beside Him,
Mary tenderly will guide Him.
Dream, dream, dream.
He sleeps, the Savior King.

treble clef as a symbol for music To hear the music (without words), go to Still, still, still.

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