EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).
Leader: COME-ON GOD, PLEASE HELP-me ME.
Assembly: LORD, HURRY HELP ME NOW.
All: ANNOUNCE GLORY CONNECTED-TO-rt HEAVENLY-FATHER, CONNECTED-TO-lf SON, CONNECTED-TO-ctr HOLY SPIRIT. TRUE LONG-AGO WORLD BEGIN, TRUE NOW, TRUE FOREVER. AMEN.
Notes: COME-ON - (2h)[B^] move in circles pivoting at the wrists to beckon someone to do something.
ME - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.
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.
HEAVENLY-FATHER - (2h)[A], FOs up, DH - held against forehead, NDH close to but lower, both hands open to (2h)[5] while moving upwards. HEAVEN may be added to this. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Heavenly Father - 1.
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.
Lyrics:
Leader: O God, come to my assistance.
Assembly: Lord, make haste to help me.
All: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning is now, and will be forever. Amen.
