Awake my soul - Sandra McCracken

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 5 January 2008, 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 HIS-rt IMAGE CAN'T SEE.
HE-lf BORN BEFORE (2h)#ALL LIVE.
SURROUNDING, INSIDE-SELF, HE-ctr HOLD ALL TOGETHER.
ONE NAME, ONE FAITH, ONE CHRIST.

Refrain: NONE RIGHTEOUS ENOUGH SAVE HIMSELF-ctr.
MY SOUL NOT ARROGANT, KNOW+ CHRIST SAVE ME.

2. ME TRUST NONE OTHER, ONLY HIM-lf.
NO OTHER PLACE HAVE CAN HIDE.
HIS-lf GRACE ME BOW-DOWN, HIS-lf GRACE ATTRACTED NEAR.
ALL STRENGTH ME NEED, HE-lf PROVIDE. Refrain

Bridge: CHRIST CLOTHES WITHOUT SEAM
COVER MY WORTHLESS LIFE.
ME LOVE JESUS SAME-AS-you.

3. HAPPEN ME STAND RIVER JORDAN SHORE.
WITH SAINT AND ANGEL NEAR ME,
HAPPEN MY BODY HEAL AND HIS-lf GLORY REVEALED,
ME BOAST ABOUT CHRIST, NOT SELF. Refrain (2x)


Notes: HE

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

SURROUNDING - [5], PO down, FO away, circles above NDH [1], PO > DS, FO up.

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

ALL - (2h)[B^], POs up, FOs ><, DH circles around NDH and lands on its palm. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Whole.

FAITH - Like THINK TRUST but with elevated hands and eyes to show the trust is spiritual.

RIGHTEOUS - Elbow of DH [S] is placed firmly against the backhand of NDH [B], PO down.

ARROGANT - (2h)[L:], POs ><, FOs away, are held at forehead and suddenly expand. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - brat.

SAVE - S-FREE.

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.

BOW-DOWN - (2h)[B], POs away, FOs up, are held like the final position of GIVE-UP, then bend these arms twice while bowing at waist once.

ATTRACTED - (2h)[5:], POs ><, FOs up, are held in front of nose, NDH farther away, and move away while closing to (2h)[S].

SEAM - [I] indicates dotted line down side of chest under arm.

COVER - (2h)[B^], POs down, FOs away, DH is over NDH and brushes over it as it moves closer to the signer, like the first half of COMFORTABLE, but traveling the opposite way.

JORDAN - [L], FO up, touches thumb to forehead. For a film of this sign, click on Jordan - المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية.

SHORE - NDH [Bb], PO down, FO away, acts as the shore line, and the DH [5], PO down, FO > NDS, wg while moving towards and spilling over onto the dorsal side (backhand) of the NDH, receding and spilling over again, like waves.

SAINT - [S], PO down, FO away, moves > DS across palm of [B], PO up, FO > DS.

ANGEL - (2h)[B^] touch FTs to shoulders, then arms extended and bent move slightly as if flying gently.

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.

REVEALED - (2h)[S] grab imaginary coat lapels and open coat as if bearing one's soul.

Lyrics:

1. The image of God invisible,
The firstborn of all life,
Before and within, He holds it all in,
One name, one faith, one Christ.

Refrain: No one is good enough to save himself.
Awake my soul tonight to boast nothing else.

2. I trust no other source or name.
Nowhere else can I hide.
This grace gives me fear, and this grace draws me near,
And all that it asks it provides. Refrain

Bridge: No seam in this garment,
All my rags to hide,
No less than your love for Jesus is mine.

3. When I stand on the edges of Jordan
With the saints and the angels beside,
When my body is healed and the glory revealed,
Still I can boast only Christ. Refrain (2x)

Refrain (2x)

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo hear a musical setting of these lyrics (without words), go to Awake My Soul: COUNTRY: Bluegrass MP3 - Alternative and click on "Awake My Soul: COUNTRY: Bluegrass MP3".

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