Halle, halle - Traditional Caribbean

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 23 October 2007, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

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

Refrain: ||: (3x) CLAP'twist lf', CLAP'twist rt', HALLELUJAH'pause after clap portion'! :|| HALLELUJAH'lean lf'! HALLELUJAH'lean rt'!

Ordinary times verses: 1. GOD, WHO ELSE WE DEPEND? YOU-rt ALONE HAVE WORDS TEACH TRUTH. YOUR-rt WORDS SHOULD BECOME OUR PRAYER AND SONG. HALLELUJAH'lean lf'! HALLELUJAH'lean rt'! Refrain

2. LORD ANNOUNCE, MY SHEEP PAY-ATTENTION MY COMMAND. HAPPEN CALL, THEY-rt FOLLOW ME. ME LEAD THEM-rt REXT NEXT-TO QUIET STREAM. HALLELUJAH'lean lf'! HALLELUJAH'lean rt'! Refrain

3. ME LIGHT HELP GUIDE YOUR"all" WORLD. MY LIGHT ENJOY ALL YOUR LIFE. HAPPEN FOLLOW MY WORDS TRUE-BIZ HAVE LIFE: HALLELUJAH'lean lf'! HALLELUJAH'lean rt'! Refrain

Easter verse: 4. CHRIST RISE, DEATH PUT-ASIDE; HE-lf NOT NEED DIE AGAIN. HAPPEN FOLLOW HIS-lf WAY, LIVE FOREVER WILL: HALLELUJAH'lean lf'! HALLELUJAH'lean rt'! Refrain

Pentecost verse: HOLY SPIRIT PLEASE DESCEND-ON US. FILL-UP HEART THOSE-rt HAVE FAITH. HELP LOVE BURN INSIDE-SELF US. HALLELUJAH'lean lf'! HALLELUJAH'lean rt'!


Notes: ||: (3x) CLAP'twist lf', CLAP'twist rt', HALLELUJAH'pause after clap portion'! :|| HALLELUJAH'lean lf'! HALLELUJAH'lean rt'!

Ordinary times verses: 1. GOD, WHO ELSE WE DEPEND? YOU-rt ALONE HAVE WORDS TEACH TRUTH. YOUR-rt WORDS SHOULD BECOME OUR PRAYER AND SONG. HALLELUJAH'lean lf'! HALLELUJAH'lean rt'! Refrain

2. LORD ANNOUNCE, MY SHEEP PAY-ATTENTION MY COMMAND. HAPPEN CALL, THEY-rt FOLLOW ME. ME LEAD THEM-rt REXT NEXT-TO QUIET STREAM. HALLELUJAH'lean lf'! HALLELUJAH'lean rt'! Refrain

3. ME LIGHT HELP GUIDE YOUR"all" WORLD. MY LIGHT ENJOY ALL YOUR LIFE. HAPPEN FOLLOW MY WORDS TRUE-BIZ HAVE LIFE: HALLELUJAH'lean lf'! HALLELUJAH'lean rt'! Refrain

Easter verse: 4. CHRIST RISE, DEATH PUT-ASIDE; HE-lf NOT NEED DIE AGAIN. HAPPEN FOLLOW HIS-lf WAY, LIVE FOREVER WILL: HALLELUJAH'lean lf'! HALLELUJAH'lean rt'! Refrain

Pentecost verse: HOLY SPIRIT PLEASE DESCEND-ON US. FILL-UP HEART THOSE-rt HAVE FAITH. HELP LOVE BURN INSIDE-SELF US. HALLELUJAH'lean lf'! HALLELUJAH'lean rt'!

Lyrics:

Refrain: ||: (3x) Halle, halle, hallelujah! :|| Hallelujah, hallelujah!

Ordinary times verses: 1. Oh God to whom shall we go? You alone have the words of life. Let your words be our prayer and the song we sing: Hallelujah, hallelujah! Refrain

2. My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord. When I call them, they follow me. I will lead them to rest by the restful streams: Hallelujah, hallelujah! Refrain

3. I am the Light of the world sas the Lord. Walk in the light of life. All who follow my words shall have life indeed: Hallelujah, hallelujah! Refrain

Easter verse: 4. Now Christ is raised from death; he will never die again. All who follow his way shalL have life in him: Hallelujah, hallelujah. Refrain

Pentecost verse: Oh come, oh come Holy Spirit; fill the hearts of your faithful ones, and kindle in them the fires of your love. Hallelujah, hallelujah! Refrain

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo hear a musical setting of these lyrics (without words), go to Hope Publishing Company - Hymnals, Choral & Handbell Music and click on “Listen in the Hope Player”.

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