Forever - Chris Tomlin

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 23 October 2007, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

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

1. THANKS TO THE-rt LORD, OUR GOD AND KING.
(HIS-rt LOVE CONTINUE"over time" FOREVER.)
HIMSELF-rt GOOD*. MORE-THAN (2h)#ALL THINGS HERE WORLD.
(HIS-rt LOVE CONTINUE"over time" FOREVER.)
SING PRAISE HIM-rt. SING PRAISE HIM-rt.

2. HIS-rt HANDS MIGHTY, HIS-rt ARMS STRETCHED-OUT FOR SALVATION.
(HIS-rt LOVE CONTINUE"over time" FOREVER.)
LIFE NOW BORN AGAIN CAN.
(HIS-rt LOVE CONTINUE"over time" FOREVER.)
||: (4x) SING PRAISE HIM-rt. :||

Refrain: ||: FOREVER, WE TRUST GOD CAN. FOREVER, GOD STRONG. FOREVER, GOD GO-WITH US. FOREVER. :|| FOREVER.

3. (<) FROM SUNRISE (>) TO SUNSET.
(HIS-rt LOVE CONTINUE"over time" FOREVER.)
GOD SEND GRACE ALLOW US PATIENT LIVE.
(HIS-rt LOVE CONTINUE"over time" FOREVER.)
||: (4x) SING PRAISE HIM-rt. :||

HIS-rt LOVE CONTINUE"over time" FOREVER. (repeated multiple times, as well as the refrain.)


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

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.

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

MIGHTY - (2h)[S], POs > back of signer, FOs up, are held at NDS and fists descend, then repeat at DS.

STRETCHED-OUT - Mime stretching out ones arms to help.

SALVATION - S-FREE.

GO-WITH - (2h)[A] press palms together and move forward.

The signs between "||:" and ":||" are to be repeated.

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.

Lyrics:

1. Give thanks to the Lord; our God and King; (His love endures forever.) He is good; He is above all things; (His love endures forever.) Sing praise; sing praise.

2. With a mighty hand, and an outstretched arm; (His love endures forever.) For the life that has been reborn; (His love endures forever.) ||: (4x) Sing praise. :||

Refrain: Forever, God is faithful; forever, God is strong. Forever God is with us, forever. Forever God is faithful; forever God is strong. Forever, God is with us, forever. Forever.

3. From the rising to the setting sun. (His love endures forever.) By the grace of God, we will carry on; (His love endures forever.) ||: (4x) Sing praise. :|| Refrain

His love endures forever. (repeated endlessly, as well as the refrain.)

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