Come, now, almighty King - Felice de Giardini

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 25 October 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. COME-ON ALL MIGHTY KING. HELP US YOUR-rt NAME GO-AHEAD SING.
HELP US GO-AHEAD PRAISE. HEAVENLY-FATHER ALL GLORY YOURS-rt.
YOU-rt CONQUER ALL. COME-ON AND RULE US.
YOU-rt ETERNAL.

2. COME-ON, WORD BECOME HUMAN. PUT-IN-SHEATH YOUR MIGHTY SWORD.
OUR PRAYER PAY-ATTENTION. COME-ON BLESS YOUR-lf PEOPLE.
ALLOW YOUR-lf WORD SUCCEED. GIFT-TO US YOUR-lf RIGHTEOUSNESS,
SAVIOR AND GOOD-FRIEND.

3. COME-ON COMFORTER. YOUR-ctr HOLY TESTIMONY ANNOUNCE.
NOW HAPPY HOUR. PRECIOUS THINGS alt.GIFT-TO"each".
NOW RULE EVERY HEART. PLEASE NEVER LEAVE US,
SPIRIT POWERFUL.

4. WE PRAISE (2h)YOU TRINITY.
FOREVER-AND-EVER. (2h)YOU HAVE RIGHT RULE US.
REALY-WANT SEE YOUR(plural) GLORY FOREVER-AND-EVER
LOVE AND ADORE.


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

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

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

HEAVENLY-FATHER - (2h)[A], FOs up, DH is held against forehead, NDH close to but lower, both hands open to (2h)[5] while moving upwards. HEAVEN may be added to this. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Heavenly Father - 1.

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.

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

RULE - CONTROL.

ETERNAL - ALWAYS + DH produces STILL in the usual way, and the NDH produces STILL so that it moves back over the shoulder. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Eternal.

PUT-IN-SHEATH - (2h)[S], NDH acts as scabbard (sword holder) and DH puts sword sheath.

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

SWORD - Normally , I would sing (2h)[S], NDH acts as scabbard (sword holder) and DH pulls out sword and DH twists so that the sword is pointing upwards. But since we just signed PUT-IN-SHEATH, just mimewaving the sword.

BLESS - (2h)[O^], POs ><, held at mouth. Hands are brought downwards while opening to (2h)[5]. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Bless.

GIFT-TO - (2h)[X], POs ><, FOs up, nod downwards at wrist to show that something is given as a gift.

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

SAVIOR - SAVE AGENT.

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

TESTIMONY - NDH [B] is held up like being sworn in, and DH signs SAY.

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

POWERFUL - [C] or [5:] brings FTs rapidly to the ND biceps and bounces slightly.

TRINITY - NDH [B^], PO > singer, FO > DS, is held in front of and below [3], PO > signer, FO up, and DH is brought down, under NDH, and then up in front of it while changing to [1]. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Trinity.

FOREVER-AND-EVER - ALWAYS + DH [Y], PO > signer, FO up, swings outwards with PO turning away. With DH still held in its final position, NDH [Y], PO > signer, FO up, swings outwards with PO turning away.

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

ADORE - 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.

Lyrics:

1. Come, now, almighty King; Help us your name to sing:
Help us to praise. Father all glorious;
O'er all victorious. Come and reign over us.
Ancient of Days.

2. Come, now, incarnate Word: Put on your mighty sword;
Our prayer attend. Come and your people bless,
And give your Word success; Grant us your righteousness,
Savior and Friend.

3. Come, Holy Comforter; Your sacred witness bear
In this glad hour. Your precious gifts impart;
Now rule in ev'ry heart; Never from us depart,
Spirit of Pow'r.

4. To the great One in Three eternal praises be
Forevermore. His sov'reign majesty,
May we in glory see And to eternity
Love and adore.

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo hear the music (without words), go to Lutheran Music, and click on "[+]C (36 hymns)", then on "193: Come, Now, Almighty King".

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