All creatures of our God and King - Francis of Assisi (trans. William H. Draper) & Anonymous

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 25 June 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. (2h)#ALL LIVING THINGS FROM GOD OUR KING,
LIFT-UP YOUR alt.VOICE, SING WITH US.
ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA!
YOU-lf SUN, YOUR-lf SUNSHINE GOLD.
YOU-rt MOON SILVER SHINE-DOWN-FROM-rt MORE SOFT.

Refrain: ||: GO-AHEAD PRAISE HIM-ctr. :||
ALLELUIA-TO-lf, ALLELUIA-TO-rt, ALLELUIA-TO-ctr.

2. YOU-lf WIND PUSH+ STRONG.
(2h)YOU-rt CLOUDS clouds-PASS-BY TRAVEL HEAVEN.
GO-AHEAD PRAISE HIM-ctr. ALLELUIA!
YOU-lf MOON moon-RISE, PRAISE, CELEBRATE.
(2h)YOU-rt STAR SHINY, EXPRESS YOURSELVES-rt. Refrain

3. YOU-lf WATER FLOW-TO-ctr, PURE, CLEAR.
MAKE MUSIC FOR YOUR-lf LORD ENJOY.
GO-AHEAD PRAISE HIM-ctr. ALLELUIA!
YOU-rt FIRE, POWERFUL AND BRIGHT.
YOU-rt OFFER PEOPLE HEAT AND LIGHT. Refrain

4. SWEET MOTHER EARTH, EVERYDAY
YOU-lf BLESS US PEOPLE ASSEMBLE HERE.
GO-AHEAD PRAISE HIM-ctr. ALLELUIA!
YOUR-lf (<) FLOWER, (>) FRUIT, INSIDE-SELF GROW.
HIS-ctr GLORY WONDERFUL CAN SHOW"all". Refrain

5. (2h)#ALL (2h)YOU PEOPLE SOFT-HEARTED,
PARDON OTHERS, JESUS REALLY-WANT.
GO-AHEAD COPY GOD. ALLELUIA!
IF (<) PAIN, (>) SORROW BOTHER, #DO-DO?
LET GOD LOOK-DOWN HELP"all" (2h)YOU. Refrain

6. DEATH PLEASE HAVE-MERCY-ON-us US.
HAPPEN TIME ARRIVE OUR BREATHING STOP.
GO-AHEAD PRAISE HIM-ctr. ALLELUIA!
DEATH LEAD HIS-ctr CHILDREN GO'spiral'-TO HEAVEN.
LORD JESUS KNOW EXPERIENCE DEATH. Refrain

7. (2h)#ALL THINGS GOD MAKE, SHOULD WILLING BLESS.
COME-ON WORSHIP HIM-ctr WITH HUMBLE PRAYER.
GO-AHEAD PRAISE HIM-ctr. ALLELUIA!
PRAISE HEAVENLY-FATHER, PRAISE HIS-rt SON.
PRAISE HOLY SPIRIT. THREE-OF-THEM-ctr TRIUNE. Refrain

(Some versions) 8. PRAISE GOD, HE SEND ALL BLESSINGwg.
TO (2h)#ALL LIVING THINGS HERE EARTH.
PRAISE YOU ANGEL SCADS-OF IN HEAVEN.
PRAISE HEAVENLY-FATHER, SON, AND HOLY GHOST.


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.

SILVER - [1] touches earlobe and descends in a wavy pattern similar to GOLD. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Silver.

The signs between "||:" and ":||" are to be repeated.

GO-AHEAD - (2h)[B^ dot], POs ><, FOs away, move forward in a jerk.

CLOUDS - (2h)[5:] move like MIX but high and moving from NDS to DS.

clouds-PASS-BY - (2h)[5:] hold the clouds and push them > DS.

GO-AHEAD - (2h)[B^ dot], POs ><, FOs away, move forward in a jerk.

moon-RISE - Like SUNRISE but with a [bC].

SHINY - (2h)[open 8], POs down, FOs away, twist rapidly at wrists while rising. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Shine.

FLOW-TO-ctr - (2h)[5], POs down, FOs away, move away.

PURE - like NICE but the DH moves backwards slightly on the palm, pauses, then moves forward rapidly to show intensity.

POWERFUL - [C] or [5:] brings FTs rapidly to the ND biceps.

HEAT - [5:], PO > signer, FO up, scratches 2x up chin.

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.

ASSEMBLE - (2h)[S], POs down, FOs ><, move > each other while opening to (2h)[5wg].

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

GLORY - (2h)[5], POs><, FOs away from signer, DH which is on top wiggles fingers while ascending. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Glory.

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

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

PARDON - Sign EXCUSE, switch dominance and sign EXCUSE again.

OTHERS - [A dot], PO > NDS, FO away, twists while moving in a horizontal circle.

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

SORROW - SAD+.

HAVE-MERCY-ON-us - (2h)[open 8], POs > signer, hands move in vertical circles normal (perpendicular) to the chest. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Mercy - 2.

GO'spiral'-TO - Make the index fingers spiral around each other for aesthetics.

WORSHIP - NDH is clasped over DH [S] and hands circle perpendicular to the chest. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Worship.

PRAYER - (2h)[B] press palms together and circle vertically normal (perpendicular) to the torso.

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

TRIUNE - NDH [B^], PO > singer, FO > DS, is held in front of and below [3], PO > signer, FO up, and DH is brought down, under NDH, and then up in front of it while changing to [1]. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Trinity.

Lyrics:

1. All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam!

Refrain: O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

2. Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!

3. Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
Make music for thy Lord to hear,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
That givest man both warmth and light.

4. Dear mother earth, who day by day
Unfoldest blessings on our way,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,
Let them His glory also show.

5. And all ye men of tender heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
O sing ye! Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and on Him cast your care!

6. And thou most kind and gentle Death,
Waiting to hush our latest breath,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou leadest home the child of God,
And Christ our Lord the way hath trod.

7. Let all things their Creator bless,
And worship Him in humbleness,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, Three in One!

(Some versions) 8. Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above ye heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo see me perform this song, go to All creatures of our God and King. 4Him sings verses 1, 2, 8, and 7.

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