Lift up your hearts - Roc O'Connor

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 17 May 2005, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

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

Refrain: YOUR"all" HEART LIFT-UP TO THE-rt LORD.
PRAISE GOD HIS-rt GRACE HE-rt HAVE-MERCY-ON-us US.
GO-AHEAD SING alt.HAPPY TO THE-rt LORD.
HIS-rt LOVE ETERNAL.

1. YELL alt.HAPPY TO THE-rt LORD,
(2h)#ALL HERE EARTH. PRAISE HIS-rt NAME SUPREME.
SAY TO GOD, (role play to God) YOUR-rt WORK WONDERFUL.
YOUR-rt NAME HAVE GLORY. Refrain

2. HERE EARTH WORSHIP YOU-rt SHOULD.
PRAISE YOUR-rt NAME, GLORY OVERFLOW.
COME-ON WITNESS THE-rt LORD HIS-rt ACTION.
GOD HIS-rt HOLY NAME BOW-DOWN. Refrain

3. GOD HIS-rt HANDS MAKE WAY THROUGH DARK.
OCEAN BLOCK, SEPARATE CAN.
EVERY LIVING THING GO-AHEAD ANNOUNCE,
OUR GOD OPPRESSION-OFF FINISH. Refrain

4. MANY-LOOK-TO-me PAY-ATTENTION, (2h)YOU SERVANT GOD HIS-rt.
ME TELL-STORY HIS-rt MIRACLE.
THE-rt LORD RULE MY LIFE, BOW-DOWN.
HIS LOVE CONTINUE"over time" WILL. Refrain


Notes: THE - All underlined gloss words refer to the honorific index.

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

ETERNAL - ALWAYS + DH produces STILL in the usual way, and the NDH produces STILL so that it moves back over the shoulder. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Eternal.

YELL - (2h)[5:], POs > signer, FOs up, rise from mouth while twisting at wrists.

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

SUPREME - (2h)[A], FOs away, DH starts below NDH and arcs around it until it is on top.

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.

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.

OVERFLOW - [5], PO down, FO away, covers top of [S], PO > DS, FO away, and FT wiggle as the hand moves away, like a cup overflowing. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - overflow.

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

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

ACTION - (2h)[5:], POs down, FOs away, circle in a plane parallel to the chest.

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

BOW-DOWN - (2h)[B], POs away, FOs up, are held like the final position of GIVE-UP, then bend these arms twice while bowing at waist once.

BLOCK - PREVENT.

LIVING - LIVE+.

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

OPPRESSION-OFF - 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".

MANY-LOOK-TO-me - (2h)[4], POs down, FOs away, swivel hands horizontally until the FT face the signer.

Lyrics:

Refrain: Lift up your hearts to the Lord,
praise God's gracious mercy!
Sing out your joy to the Lord,
whose live is enduring.

1. Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!
Praise the name above all names!
Say to God, "How wondrous your works,
how glorious your name!"

2. Let the earth worship, singing your praise.
Praise the glory of your name!
Come and see the deeds of the Lord;
bless God's holy name!

3. God's right hand made a path through the night,
split the waters of the sea.
All creation, lift up your voice:
"Our God set us free!"

4. Listen now, all you servants of God,
as I tell of these great works.
Blessed be the Lord of my life,
whose love shall endure!

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