Sing a new church - Sr. Delores Dufner, OSB/ Nettleton

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 4 October 2005, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

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

1. GOD MAKE PEOPLE DIFFERENT"each", HE SUMMON US SHOW INSIDE-SELF R-I-C-H. WE GATHER TOGETHER WITH JESUS NAME, SUPORT EACH-OTHER MEAN WE MORE R-I-C-H.

Refrain: COME-ON BRING YOUR SKILL DIFFERENT"each". #ALL-OF-US SAME-OLD-THING LIFE BORING. HELP US SET-UP CHURCH ITSELF NEW*. STILL FAITH, LOVE, AND PRAISE HOMOGENOUS.

2. WATER BAPTISM MAKE US SHINY. IDEA~LIKE ROBE HOLY, BRIGHT. (<) MALE, (>) FEMALE, LIKE GOD HIS+. (<) MALE, (>) FEMALE, GOD THRILLED BOTH. Refrain

3. TRUST GOD MAKE OUR WORLD GOOD*. TRUST GOD SPIRIT STRONG INSIDE-SELF. GO-AHEAD BRAVE DREAM HIS-God's VISION, PROMISE BECOME SEED HELP YOURSELF GROW. Refrain

4. EVERY NATION OFFER HOPE. EVERY GROUP HAVE ART CAN SHOW"all". (<) PEACE, (>) JUSTICE MESH-TOGETHER PERFECT. WE WEAVE SONG SPREAD WORLD THEREABOUTS. Refrain

5. COME-ON ASSEMBLE-TO TABLE TOGETHER. #ALL-OF-US ONE* FAMILY"big". OUR PEOPLE CIRCLE(-OF-PEOPLE) BIGGER+. ALLELUIA WE NOW FREE. Refrain


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

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

#ALL-OF-US - [A], PO > NDS, FO up touches DS shoulder then [L^], PO > signer touches NDS shoulder.

SAME-OLD-THING - (2h)[Y], POs down, FOs away, circle vertically and symmetrically in a plane parallel to the chest.

BAPTISM - (2h)[A dot], POs ><, FOs away, both hands are tipped to one side so that the thumbs point > NDS, then > upwards. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Baptize.

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.

IDEA~LIKE - a blending where IDEA has a [Y] instead of an [I] in anticipation of LIKE which - signed smoothly right afterwards.

ROBE - (2h)[A dot] trace the lapels of the robe and continue moving until they become (2h)[5], and hands move back as if to show the cape portion.

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

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

VISION - (2h)[S] are held at forehead with DH closer to head, and hands open to (2h)[5] while separating while FT wg. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Vision - 1.

MESH-TOGETHER - (2h)[5:], POs towards, FT interlace, then POs change to down while the "gears" mesh smoothly together.

WEAVE - (2h)[5], POs down, NDH FO > DS, DH FO away, DH weaves as it moves forward, starting closer to signer's body and next to NDH.

THEREABOUTS - [5], PO down, FO away, circles parllel to the floor. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - approximately.

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

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

FAMILY"big" - When you sign FAMILY make the circular path bigger.

CIRCLE(-OF-PEOPLE) - (2h)[V:], POs away, FOs up, hands move in a circle until the join on the other end.

ALLELUIA! - CLAP-HANDS~CELEBRATE + open hands into (2h)[5] while lifting.

Lyrics:

1. Summoned by the God who made us rich in our diversity, gathered in the name of Jesus, richer still in unity.

Refrain: Let us bring the gifts that differ and, in splendid, varied ways, sing a new church into being, one in faith and love and praise.

2. Radiant risen from the water, robed in holiness and light, male and female in God's image, male and female, God's delight.

3. Trust the goodness of creation; trust the Spirit strong within. Dare to dream the vision promised, sprung from seed of what has been.

4. Bring the hopes of every nation; bring the art of every race. Weave a song of peace and justice; let it sound through time and space.

5. Draw together at one table, all the human family; shape a circle ever wider and a people ever free.

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