1. WE HAPPY LIKE THOSE-ctr LONG-AGO
FOLLOW STAR SHINE-DOWN FAR-AWAY.
SAME LIKE THEM-ctr WE CELEBRATE LIGHT.
GUIDE US VISIT BETHLEHEM.
LORD MOST GLORY SHOW-us US HOW
WORSHIP YOU-lf LIKE LONG-AGO.

2. LIKE THEY-ctr HURRY THRILLED SEE
YOU-lf LIE"over time" MANGER BED.
WE REALLY-WANT WORSHIP-lf LIKE THEM-lf
(2h)#ALL (<) HEAVEN, (>) EARTH WANT SAME.
WE PRAY ALWAYS WILLING #GO-lf
CONFRONT YOUR-lf THRONE lf-HAVE-MERCY-ON-us US.

3. WISE MEN 3-OF-THEM-rt 3-GO-TO-lf WITNESS
JESUS HIS MANGER SIMPLE AND ROUGH.
SAME-AS WE WITH HOLY HAPPINESS
PURE, NO SIN SPOIL OUR NATURE.
WE BRING PRECIOUS THINGS HONOR-lf HIM-lf.
CHRIST, YOU-lf HEAVEN ITS-rt,hi KING.

4. HOLY JESUS, EVERYDAY
HELP-us US FOLLOW IN YOUR-lf RIGHT WAY.
FUTURE HAPPEN WE LEAVE EARTH
PAH BRING OUR SOUL YOU-lf SAVE
THAT PLACE NO MORE NEED STAR GUIDE.
MEAN HEAVEN YOUR-lf GLORY CLEAR.

[Some use this version of v. 4:
OUR SIN, CHRIST PAY-OFF
HELP-us US LIVE HIS-lf HOLY WAY.
FUTURE HAPPEN WE LEAVE EARTH
PAH BRING OUR SOUL YOU-lf SAVE
THAT PLACE NO MORE NEED STAR GUIDE.
MEAN HEAVEN YOUR-lf GLORY CLEAR.]

5. IN HEAVEN THEREABOUTS-rt,hi
THEY-ctr NOT NEED EXTRA LIGHT.
YOU-lf YOURSELF-lf ITS-rt LIGHT, ITS-rt CROWN.
YOU-lf ITS-rt SUN, NEVER SUN-SET.
THERE-rt OUR HOME SING FOREVER.
ALLELUIA, PRAISE OUR KING.

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

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

FAR-AWAY - [1], twists while moving away with tongue shuttling from side to side. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Far.

LIGHT - Same sign as BRIGHT and CLEAR, that is, (2h)[O^], POs away, FOs up, open to (2h)[5], while separating. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Light - 1.

BETHLEHEM - "B" CITY. For an animated gif of this sign, see Valley Bible Church - ASL dictionary: Bethlehem.

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.

WORSHIP - NDH is clasped over DH [S] and hands circle perpendicular to the chest. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Worship.

LIE"over time" - [V], PO up, FO away, is laid in the palm of [B], PO up, FO > DS, and both hands move in a circle normal (perpendicular) to the chest.

MANGER - (2h)[5], FOs down interlace fingers and then separate while ascending in outward arcs.

REALLY-WANT - WANT but shaken back and forth to show intensity.

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

#GO - [G], PO > NDS, FO away, moves > DS while closing to an [O^].

CONFRONT - (2h)[B], POs ><, FOs away, DH above NDH, hands moves away, then tilt until FOs are up.

THRONE - SIT + (2h)[B:], POs down, FOs away, behave as if they were on the arms of a throne.

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.

3-GO-TO-lf - right hand [3], PO > lf, FO up, hand moves > lf.

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

PURE - like NICE but the DH moves backwards slightly on the palm, pauses, then moves forward rapidly to show intensity.

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.

PRECIOUS - (2h)[5:], hold FTs by the sides of the chin and move down while maintaining contact and closing to (2h)[S].

PAH - Like SUCCEED but "pah" is mouthed and has the meaning of "at long last". For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - finally.

PAY-OFF - [open 8] runs middle finger up palm (> wrist), changes to a [B], PO down, and then moves back across palm.

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

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

CROWN - - (2h)[L:] (like BIG) place crown on head with small double movement.

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

Lyrics:

1. As with gladness, men of old
Did the guiding star behold
As with joy they hailed its light
Leading onward, beaming bright
So, most glorious Lord, may we
Evermore be led to Thee.

2. As with joyful steps they sped
To that lowly manger bed
There to bend the knee before
Him Whom Heaven and earth adore;
So may we with willing feet
Ever seek Thy mercy seat.

3. As they offered gifts most rare
At that manger rude and bare;
So may we with holy joy,
Pure and free from sinŐs alloy,
All our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King.

4. Holy Jesus, every day
Keep us in the narrow way;
And, when earthly things are past,
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide,
Where no clouds Thy glory hide.

[Some use this version of v. 4:
Christ Redeemer, with us stay,
Help us live your holy way.
And when earthly things are past,
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide,
Where no clouds your glory hide.]

5. In the heavenly country bright,
Need they no created light;
Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown,
Thou its Sun which goes not down;
There forever may we sing
Alleluias to our King!

To hear the music (without words), go to As with gladness, men of old.