The King of Kings, Christ Jesus reigns - Melvin Farrell

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 18 November 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. KING SUPREME CHRIST JESUS REIGN,
LORD FOR EVERY NATION.
HE-lf WISE WITH LOVE DECIDE
HOW UNIVERSE WORK STEP-BY-STEP.

Refrain: CHRIST, WE ADORE YOU-lf!
CHRIST, WE BEG YOU-lf:
CHRIST PLEASE TAKE-CARE-OF US FOREVER!

2. KING ETERNAL, CHRIST GOD HIS-rt WORD.
WORD WE DISCUSS LONG-AGO UP-TO-NOW.
BECOME HUMAN ON EARTH, HIS-lf MESSAGE SPREAD.
CHRIST BREAK SATAN HIS-ctr MIGHT! Refrain

3. KING FINISH ARISE, YOU-lf SHINE-DOWN SHOW"all"
OUR WAY TO DOOR SHINY IN HEAVEN.
IF YOUR-lf TRUTH INFLUENCE OUR HEART,
WE ALSO LIVE FOREVER CAN! Refrain


Notes: SUPREME - (2h)[A], FOs away, DH starts below NDH and arcs around it until it is on top.

REIGN - CONTROL.

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

STEP-BY-STEP - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs away, DH is held ahead of NDH, then NDH leapfrogs over DH, and DH over NDH, with a slight pause after each step. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - procedure. Note that the pauses are not shown in the movie.

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.

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.

MESSAGE - TELL-STORY with (2h)[F].

SATAN - (2h)[3], wg while moving repeatedly > forehead. For an animated gif of this sign, see Valley Bible Church - ASL dictionary: Satan.

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

ARISE - GET-UP.

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

SHINY - (2h)[open 8], POs down, FOs away, twist rapidly at wrists while rising. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Shine.

Lyrics:

1. The King of Kings, Christ Jesus reigns
The Lord of every nation;
In loving wisdom he ordains
The course of all creation!

Refrain: Christ, we adore you!
Christ, we implore you:
Christ, keep us ever before you!

2. Eternal King, Christ is God's Word
Word from endless ages spoken;
Enfleshed on earth, his voice was heard
And Satan's might was broken! Refrain

3. O risen King, you light the way
To heaven's glorious portal;
If in our hearts your truth has sway,
We too have life immortal! Refrain

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