EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).
||:1 THOSE-ctr,hi2 POWERFUL3 IN HEAVEN SHOULD THRILLED! ANGEL4 SCADS-OF5 SHOULD DANCE HAPPY! (2h)#ALL6 LIVING7 THINGS SHOULD SING PRAISE GOD. WHY? JESUS CHRIST FINISH RESURRECT8! :||
COME-ON9 SOUND-TRUMPET1o LOUD11 ANNOUNCE SALVATION CONQUER12 DEATH! ||: JESUS CHRIST FINISH RESURRECT! :||
EARTH SHOULD HAPPY, BRIGHT BEAUTIFUL. earth-SHINY13 OVERWHELMED LIKE MOON BEFORE SUNRISE. CHRIST CONQUER DEATH, NOW body-SHINY. DARK DISSOLVE FROM-NOW-ON14 FOREVER. ||: JESUS CHRIST FINISH RESURRECT. :||
CELEBRATE, MOTHER CHURCH. DRESS-UP15 HOLY16 clothes-SHINY. SAVIOR FINISH RESURRECT MEAN ENJOY SUNSHINE17 CAN. ||: JESUS CHRIST FINISH RESURRECT. :||
(2h)#ALL PEOPLE GOD CHOOSE, CRY-OUT18 HAPPY. CHURCH WALL REFLECT19 SOUND MIGHTY20. ||: JESUS CHRIST FINISH RESURRECT. :||
(Spoken) THEREFORE21 MY SWEET (<) SISTER, (>) BROTHER, GATHER-TOGETHER22 HERE, PRAY WITH ME WHILE CANDLE BURN BRIGHT23. SUMMON24 ADVANCED25* GOD HAVE-MERCY-ON-us26 PRIEST27 HERE [NOT WORTHY LEAD (2h)YOU]. FIRE SHOULD SHINE-DOWN-ON28 PERSON SING PRAISE WITH CANDLE WHILE WE CELEBRATE SPRING. THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF-lf,hi LIVE CONTROL EQUAL HOLY SPIRIT, FOREVER FOREVER. Response AMEN29.
LORD GO-TOGETHER (2h)YOU. Response we-SAME-AS-you YOU.
(Sung) LIFT-UP30 YOUR"all" HEART. WE LIFT-HEART-UP31 TO LORD OUR GOD. GO-AHEAD32/sup> THANK LORD OUR GOD. RIGHT, THANK+-God, PRAISE GOD. TRUE-BIZ33 PROPER, JUSTICE OUR HEART, MIND OVERFLOW34 JOY LEAD US CRY-OUT LOUD CHURCH WALL REFLECT PRAISE GOD, SEE HIM-rt,hi CAN'T. ADVANCED* GOD BLESS35 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, HIMSELF-lf,hi DESTROY OUR CHAIN. LONG-AGO ADAM36 DO-WRONG, BUT HIS-lf,hi SACRED37 BLOOD FLOW38, PAY-OFF39 SIN40 DEBT41. HE-lf,hi HAPPY PARDON42 SIN ADAM PASS-DOWN. KNOW-THAT43 TODAY PASSOVER44 FEAST45. HE-lf,hi LAMB PERFECT SLAUGHTER46. DOORPOST47, WE HAVE FAITH PAINT HIS-lf,hi BLOOD.
TONIGHT WE CELEBRATE HOW YOU-rt,hi GIFT-TO-rt~#BACK48 LIFE YOUR JEWISH PEOPLE. YOU-rt,hi SAVE THEM-rt, GUIDE YOUR CHILDREN SAFE THROUGH RED SEA. TONIGHT PILLAR49 LIGHT MAKE SIN GLOOM50 DISSOLVE. ||: TONIGHT LIGHT FORCE DEATH ITS-ctr CHAIN BREAK. CRAZY-FOR, HOLY NIGHT. CRAZY-FOR49, NIGHT HAVE GLORY52. :||
TONIGHT (2h)#ALL BELIEVE CHRIST, LEAVE-AT-lf53 DEEP, DARK SIN. WORLD BECKON54 OFF-POINT-lf&rt55, SAY-#NO! DISCONNECT. WE ENJOY GRACE56 IDEA~LIKE57 CHRIST HIS BRIDE58. TONIGHT CHRIST RESURRECT, CONQUER GRAVE. DEATH ITS-ctr PRISON WALL, HE-lf,hi DESTROY. ||: TONIGHT LIGHT FORCE DEATH ITS-ctr CHAIN BREAK. CRAZY-FOR, HOLY NIGHT. CRAZY-FOR, NIGHT HAVE GLORY. :||
TRUE-BIZ WE BORN WITHOUT REASON EXCEPT GOD PAY-OFF OUR SIN DEBT. YOU-rt,hi WONDERFUL TENDER59 HAVE-MERCY-ON-us US EVERY PLACE. YOU-rt,hi LOVE US MORE-THAN60 WE HAVE POWER EXPLAIN. WE SLAVE SIN, YOU-rt,hi PAY-OFF DEBT HOW? OFFER SON YOU-rt,hi CHERISH. CHRIST MUST DIE DESTROY SIN ADAM PASS-DOWN. OUR GUILT MAKE SALVATION BENEFIT MORE SWEET. GOD BLESS TONIGHT. WHY? CHRIST RESURRECT FROM GRAVE. ||: TONIGHT LIGHT FORCE DEATH ITS-ctr CHAIN BREAK. CRAZY-FOR, HOLY NIGHT. CRAZY-FOR, NIGHT HAVE GLORY. :||
THEREFORE TONIGHT GOD BLESS (1-OF-4) MAKE BAD* ESCAPE"each", (2-OF-4) WASH-body SIN SLOUGH-OFF61, (3-OF-4) PEOPLE RELAPSE62, RECOVER CAN, (4-OF-4) THRILL REPLACE SORROW. HATE SHOULD VANISH63! (<) ARROGANCE64 (>) TYRANNY65 SHOULD BOW-DOWN! (2h)#ALL HEART SHOULD many-CONNECT-UP66! TONIGHT LIGHT FORCE DEATH ITS-ctr CHAIN BREAK. CRAZY-FOR, HOLY NIGHT. CRAZY-FOR, NIGHT HAVE GLORY.
THEREFORE, BECAUSE NIGHT OFFER GRACE, PLEASE HOLY GOD, ACCEPT FLAME67 WE OFFER TONIGHT. YOUR CHURCH MINISTER SERIOUS GIVE-candle #BACK-TO YOU-rt,hi THIS-candle EASTER68 CANDLE, ITSELF TINY-LITTLE69 BEE70 MAKE++. TONIGHT LIGHT FORCE DEATH ITS-ctr CHAIN BREAK. CRAZY-FOR, HOLY NIGHT. CRAZY-FOR, NIGHT HAVE GLORY.
SO NOW WE SING NEW*, ANNOUNCE THIS-candle EASTER LIGHT BURN BRIGHT FOR-FOR? HONOR GOD HIS GLORY. REMEMBER, HAVE MANY POSSIBLE WAY FOLLOW, MANY THINGS TEMPT71 US, MANY LOST IN DARK WORLD, BUT YOUR PEOPLE DRAWN-TO72 HOLY CANDLE, MOTHER BEE USE W-A-X MAKE CANDLE HEART OFFER LIGHT WE CHERISH MOST. TONIGHT LIGHT FORCE DEATH ITS-ctr CHAIN BREAK. CRAZY-FOR, HOLY NIGHT. CRAZY-FOR, NIGHT HAVE GLORY.
GOD BLESS TONIGHT TRUE-BIZ. WHY? YOUR PEOPLE BECOME ADVANCED AND CRUSH73 THEIR-rt ENEMY. TONIGHT EARTH CONNECT-TO HEAVEN AND PEOPLE BECOME GOD HIS BRIDE. WE PRAY TO YOU-rt,hi GOD, THAT THIS-candle CANDLE WE MAKE HOLY FOR-FOR? HONOR YOUR-rt,hi NAME, WILL BURN STEADFAST74 AND DESTROY DARK POWER. TONIGHT LIGHT FORCE DEATH ITS-ctr CHAIN BREAK. CRAZY-FOR, HOLY NIGHT. CRAZY-FOR, NIGHT HAVE GLORY.
REALLY-WANT75 HE-lf,hi HIMSELF-lf,hi OFFER TRUE LIGHT, MORNING STAR, ALWAYS BRIGHT, FIND OUR CANDLE ALWAYS BURN. WHO? CHRIST HIMSELF-lf,hi TRUE MORNING STAR, NEVER star-SET76. LIGHT RESURRECT FROM GRAVE, SHINE THRILLED, SHINE THRILLED FOR (2h)#ALL LIVE AND BREATH. (6x - lf, rt, ctr, lf, rt, ctr) AMEN!
||: THOSE-ctr,hi POWERFUL IN HEAVEN SHOULD THRILLED! ANGEL SCADS-OF SHOULD DANCE HAPPY! (2h)#ALL LIVING THINGS SHOULD SING PRAISE GOD. WHY? JESUS CHRIST FINISH RESURRECT! :||
Footnotes
1. The signs between "||:" and ":||" are to be repeated.
2. THOSE - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.
3. POWERFUL - [C] or [5:] brings FTs rapidly to the ND biceps.
4. ANGEL - (2h)[B^] touch FTs to shoulders, then arms extended and bent move slightly as if flying gently.
5. SCADS-OF - (2h)[5:], POs down, FOs away, move forward to show many beings.
6. (2h)#ALL - (2h)[A], POs ><, FOs up, are held at shoulder height and move away while opening to (2h)[L].
7. LIVING - LIVE+.
8. RESURRECT/ION - [V], PO up, FO away, pronates and hops onto the palm of [B], PO up, FO away. For an animated gif of this sign, see Valley Bible Church - ASL dictionary: Resurrection.
9. COME-ON - (2h)[B^] move in circles pivoting at the wrists to beckon someone to do something.
10. SOUND-TRUMPET - (2h)[S] are held to the mouth as if holding an ancient (valveless) trumpet to the mouth, and the cheeks puff out as if blowing as the head moves forward.
11. LOUD - Touch ear with index finger then (2h)[S], PO down, FO away, move antisymmetrically from side to side while mouthing "pow". For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - thunder.
12. (2h)[S], POs down, FOs away, are held with DH on top of NDH and DH bends back fist and strikes NDH at wrist while fist continues to move down.
13. earth-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. Note that the word before "SHINY" will determine where the FTs point to as the sign begins.
14. FROM-NOW-ON - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs away, DHFT touches knuckle side of NDHFT and moves away in a downward arc. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - from now on.
15. DRESS-UP - (2h)[5], POs down, FOs away, alt. circle perpendicular to the chest with thumbs brushing against chest when they come hear the body.
16. HOLY - H-CLEAN. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Holy - 1.
17. SUNSHINE - Index finger traces a circle in the sky + [O^] is held high PO > circle drawn but turns to signer; hands open to [5^] while moving > signer.
18. CRY-OUT - [5:] holds palm to mouth and then hand moves up and away as if the sound is leaving the mouth.
19. REFLECT - [O^], PO away, FOs up, is brought to [B], PO away, FO up, and reflects off it while opening to [5].
20. MIGHTY - (2h)[S], POs > back of signer, FOs up, are held at NDS and fists descend, then repeat at DS.
21. THEREFORE - [bO] pokes a triangle of dots in the air like the mathematical symbol for "therefore".
22. GATHER-TOGETHER - (2h)[S], POs down, FOs ><, move > each other while opening to (2h)[5wg].
23. BRIGHT - (2h)[O^], POs away, FOs up, open to (2h)[5], while separating. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Light - 1.
24. SUMMON - DH [B] taps NDH [B], PO down, FO > signer, then moves > signer while closing to an [A], PO away from signer, FO up, and moving up.
25. ADVANCED - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs up, move upwards arcing towards the signer. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Exalted.
26. 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.
27. PRIEST - [G], PO > signer, FO up, moves across neck from NDS to DS to show clerical collar.
28. SHINE-DOWN-ON - [O^] is held high PO > signer; hands open to [5^] while moving > signer.
29. AMEN - (2h)[B], FOs up, are pressed together and brought down in a long, deliberate motion. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Amen.
30. LIFT-UP - (2h)[B], PO down are held high and swoop down while supinating and then rise up again as if helping something mature and the hands continue up and FTs are directed > Heaven.
31. LIFT-HEART-UP -(2h)[C], POs ><, FOs up, curl fingers slightly so that nails are pressed against nails and the hands make a traditional heart shape. Hold hands against heart and then lift them up towards Heaven.
32. GO-AHEAD - (2h)[B^ dot], POs ><, FOs away, move forward in a jerk.
33. TRUE-BIZ - TRUE + (2h)[S], POs down, FOs away, DH brushes from side to side across NDH wrist.
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. ADAM - [A] taps DS temple with thumb tip 2x.
37. SACRED - S-NICE.
38. FLOW - (2h)[4], POs > signer, FOs ><, both hands move down toegther twice to show flow from the body.
39. PAY-OFF - [open 8] runs middle finger up palm (> wrist), changes to a [B], PO down, and then moves back across palm.
40. SIN - (2h)[X] touch their respective sides of the mouth, descend to neutral space and circle antisymmetrically parallel to the chest. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Sin.
41. DEBT - [1^] taps FT against palm of [B], PO up, FO away. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Debt.
42. PARDON - Sign EXCUSE, switch dominance and sign EXCUSE again.
43. KNOW-THAT - Starts like KNOW but twists and descends, looking almost like DON'T-KNOW except the hand twists down at the end.
44. PASSOVER - [S] taps thumbside against elbow (like CRACKER). For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - cracker.
45. FEAST - (2h)alt.EAT. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Feast.
46. SLAUGHTER - Thumb of [A dot] is drawn against throat, as if slitting it.
47. DOORPOST - DOOR + [G], PO > NDS, FO away, runs FT down [B], PO > DS, FO up, to the elbow.
48. GIFT-TO-rt~#BACK - (2h)[X], POs ><, FOs up, nod downwards at wrist to show that something is given as a gift + [B], PO away, FO up, fingers curl, then staighten to a [K], while moving > rt.
49. PILLAR - (2h)[C], POs ><, FOs away, hands ascend from below to outline a pillar.
50. GLOOM - (2h)[5], POs > signer, FOs up, descend while fingers curl.
51. CRAZY-FOR - [5:], PO > singer, FO up, is shaken slightly from side to side.
52. 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.
53. LEAVE-AT-lf - (2h)[5], POs ><, FOs away, descend at left to show where sin is left.
54. BECKON - [1], PO up, FO up, gestures by bending to beckon someone.
55. OFF-POINT-lf&rt - DH [S], PO > NDS, flicks finger off to the left and then to the right.
56. GRACE - [O^] or [S], held high and PO > Heaven, supinates and opens to [5] while being brought towards head. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Grace.
57. IDEA~LIKE - a blending where IDEA has a [Y] instead of an [I] in anticipation of LIKE which is signed smoothly right afterwards.
58. BRIDE - (2h)[S], POs ><, FOs away, DH is held on top of the NDH as if holding a bouquet and the hands move forward in two downward arcs. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - bride.
59. TENDER - HEART + (2h)[5^] descend slightly twice while closing to (2h)[O^] but hands close to heart.
60. MORE-THAN - (2h)[B^], touch FTs, then DH moves up in an arc towards the signer and away. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - more than.
61. SLOUGH-OFF - The sign LOSE(-AN-OBJECT) is made several times close to the body and moves towards the DS, rather than straight down.
62. RELAPSE - [V] touches FT to [B], PO up, and "slips and falls".
63. VANISH - (2h)[5^], DH PO down, NDH PO up, DH is held above NDH. Hands separate and close to (2h)[O^].s
64. ARROGANCE - (2h)[L:], POs ><, FOs away, are held at forehead and suddenly expand. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - brat.
65. TYRANNY - (2h)[X], POs away, FOs > respective sides, alt. move > signer and away, like CONTROL but with a smug facial expression.
66. many-CONNECT-UP - COOPERATE but with the interlinked fingers opening and closing.
67. FLAME - FIRE but a smaller movement.
68. EASTER - (2h)[E], POs away, FOs up, separate in upward arcs. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Easter.
69. TINY-LITTLE - [G] is held close to head and twisted with hu.
70. DH [F] touches the cheek with its joined fingers to represent an insect biting; then changes to a [Bb] and brushes it aside. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - bee.
71. TEMPT - (2h)[A^] hold imaginary pitchfork and poke at the person being tempted. Don't confuse this with TEMPTED, which is FT of [X] taps elbow.
72. DRAWN-TO - [5] points FT to eyes, moves away with wg while closing to an [S].
73. CRUSH - [5:] is bent up at wrist and plows across the NDH palm.
74. STEADFAST - STUBBORN, but with a noble facial expression.
75. REALLY-WANT - WANT but shaken back and forth to show intensity.