Carriers of the Light - Jerry Estes

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 17 December 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 NOW IGNITE OUR HEART.
WE BURN, FEEL ALIVE.
WE INVITE (2h)YOU JOIN US NOW
COME-ON CELEBRATE LIGHT.

Refrain: WE CARRY LIGHT FOR (2h)YOU.
YOUR DARK NOW GONE.
WE HAVE POWER PIERCE HERE NIGHT.
WE CARRY LIGHT.

2. IF WE STAND TOGETHER, OUR LIGHT WILL SPREAD.
NOTHING PREVENT US NOW.
EACH BLACK SHAPE DISAPPEAR.
WE BEAT DARK AND DOUBT. Refrain

3. HAPPEN OUR LIGHT TOUCH (2h)YOU,
YOUR HEART WILL GLOW.
SPARK INSIDE-SELF YOUR HEART
||: MAKE YOUR SOUL BURN. :|| Refrain

(stretch) WE CARRY LIGHT FOR (2h)YOU.


Notes: IGNITE - Looks like lighting a match by striking the NDH palm with DH [bX]. For a QuickTime video of this sign, see ASL Pro: Bentshlicht.

ALIVE - LIVE+.

(2h)YOU - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.

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

LIGHT - (2h)[O^], POs away, FOs up, open to (2h)[5], while separating. For a QuickTime video of this sign, see ASL Pro: Light - 1.

PIERCE - [1], PO up, FO away, pierces between index and middle fingers of [modified B], PO > signer, FO > DS. The middle and index fingers are separated before being pierced.

BEAT - (2h)[S], DPO > NDS, NDPO down, FOs away, are held with DH on top of NDH and DH strikes NDH at wrist while index and middle fingers shoot out suddenly.

DOUBT - (2h)[S], POs down, FOs away, alt. ascend and descend.

GLOW - [5^], PO away, FO up, opens and closes as if glowing.

SPARK - (2h)[8], POs away, FOs up, flick fingers.

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

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

Lyrics:

1. We are ignited, we are ablaze,
Burning with the fire of life.
We have invited you to this place,
To step into the circle of light.

Refrain: We are carriers of the light,
Come to shatter the darkness.
We have power to pierce the night,
Carriers of the light.

2. Standing together shining our light,
There is no stopping us now.
Chasing the shadows into the night,
Overcoming darkness and doubt. Refrain

3. For when it touches you
When it sets you aglow,
the spark within your heart
will light the flame in your soul! Refrain

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo hear a performace of this song, go to Carriers of the Light.video camera: This links to a video

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