Wake, now, my senses - Thomas Mikelson & Trad. Irish melody

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 19 April 2006, 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 REMIND SENSES, EARTH SUMMON ME.
REALIZE EVERYTHING LIVE, HAVE POWER.
WE COPY-God HIM MAKE HERE WORLD.
L-O-V-E, EXCHANGING. God-SHOW-us HOW.

2. GOD REMIND REASON, CONTACT"each" NEW.
JOIN PEOPLE GO-TOWARDS-GOAL TRUE.
HONOR TIME BEAUTIFUL, USE WISE.
UNDERSTAND LIMIT, PRAISE GOD THERE-Heaven.

3. GOD REMIND, KINDNESS. PEOPLE NEED HELP"all".
MANY SUFFER, THEIR-rt TROUBLE WE WITNESS.
ACCEPT LIKE NEIGHBOR, BOTH STRANGER AND FRIEND.
(<) PRAY, (>) WORK, (2h)#ALL PROBLEM CAN END.

4. GOD REMIND-us US JUSTICE SHOULD LEAD.
HELP PEOPLE GET RIGHTS THEY DESERVE.
DON'T ALLOW COMFORT MAKE YOU"all" FORGET
HIS-God's LOVE EMBRACE (2h)#ALL PEOPLE HERE EARTH.

5. GOD REMIND-us US LEARN HOW WE CAN SERVE.
SHINE-DOWN MY WAY, SHOW-me ME HOW WALK.
ME WILLING CO-OPERATE ANY CAN HELP.
OUR GOAL WANT EARTH IMPROVE THROUGH OUR CARE.
GOD REMIND SENSES, EARTH SUMMON ME.


Notes: REMIND - FT of [B^] tap against imaginary shoulder.

SENSES - [open 8] is drawn up the chest in one long movement. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - sense (1).

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.

HIM - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.

EXCHANGING - REPLACE with multiple movements.

GO-TOWARDS-GOAL - like the sign GOAL but the DH moves in a vertical circle while going towards the goal to show a constant process.

KINDNESS - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs away, NDH is held close to heart and DH circles around it.

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

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

REMIND-us - Tap shoulder with FT of [B^].

DESERVE - [1^] taps upturned palm.

DON'T - (2h)[B], POs down, cross at wrists, then uncross moving horizontally and emphatically. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - don't.

EMBRACE - Mime a hug.

SHINE-DOWN - [O^] is held high PO > signer; hands open to [5^] while moving > signer.

Lyrics:

1. Wake, now, my senses, and hear the earth call;
Feel the deep power of being in all;
Keep, with the web of creation your vow,
Giving, receiving as love shows us how.

2. Wake, now my reason, reach out to the new;
Join with each pilgrim who quests for the true
Honor the beauty and wisdom of time;
Suffer thy limit, and praise the sublime.

3. Wake, now, compassion, give heed to the cry;
Voices of suffering fill the wide sky;
Take as your neighbor both stranger and friend,
Praying and striving their hardship to end.

4. Wake, now, my conscience, with justice thy guide
Join with all people whose rights are denied;
Take not for granted a privileged place;
God's love embraces the whole human race.

5. Wake, now, my vision of ministry clear;
Brighten my pathway with radiance here;
Mingle my calling with all who will share;
Work toward a planet transformed by our care.
Wake, now, my senses and hear the earth call.

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo hear this song performed, go to Wake Now My Senses (No. 298).

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