Go make a difference - Steve Angrisano & Thomas N. Tomaszek

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 9 November 2006, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).

Refrain: ||: GO-AHEAD HELP WORLD CHANGE.
WE ABLE EARTH IMPROVE.
GO-AHEAD HELP WORLD CHANGE TODAY. :||

1. LIKE SALT MAKE FOOD TASTE GOOD,
WE MAKE EARTH LIFE MORE SWEET.
SHOW"all" WORLD GOD LOVE #ALL-OF-US.
WE IDEA~LIKE LIGHT, HELP WORLD SEE.
DON'T HIDE, SHOW"all" (2h)#ALL HIS-ctr TRUTH.
GO-AHEAD HELP WORLD CHANGE TODAY. Refrain

2. WE BECOME CHRIST HANDS (2h)THIS WORLD.
NETWORK THOSE-rt HAVE NEED.
THEY-rt SEE US LIKE GOD HIS O-W-N FACE.
OUR SPIRIT BRING WORLD HOPE.
WE TELL-STORY HAVE PEACE HOW.
GO-AHEAD HELP WORLD CHANGE TODAY. Refrain

3. ALLOW YOUR LOVE SHINE-DOWN, DARK DISSOLVE.
ALLOW SHINE-DOWN MEAN (2h)#ALL SEE CAN.
GO-AHEAD HELP WORLD CHANGE TODAY.
AND CHRIST HIS-lf SPIRIT WILL
GO-WITH US EACH PLACE WE VISIT.
GO-AHEAD HELP WORLD CHANGE TODAY. Refrain


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

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

#ALL-OF-US - [A], PO > NDS, FO up touches DS shoulder then [L^], PO > signer touches NDS shoulder.

IDEA~LIKE - A blending where IDEA has a [Y] instead of an [I] in anticipation of LIKE which is signed smoothly right afterwards

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.

DON'T - (2h)[B], POs down, cross at wrists, then uncross moving horizontally and emphatically. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - don't.

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

(2h)THIS - (2h)[1^], POs down, FOs away, hands descend 1x or 2x.

NETWORK - (2h)[open 8] touch middle fingers while twisting in opposite directions. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - network.

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.

GO-WITH - (2h)[A] press palms together and move forward.

Lyrics:

Refrain: Go make a diff'rence.
We can make a diff'rence.
Go make a diff'rence in the world.
Go make a diff'rence.
We can make a diff'rence.
Go make a diff'rence in the world.

1. We are the salt of the earth,
called to let the people see
the love of God in you and me.
We are the light of the world,
not to be hidden but be seen.
Go make a diff'rence in the world.

2. We are the hands of Christ
reaching out to those in need,
the face of God for all to see.
We are the spirit of hope;
we are the voice of peace.
Go make a diff'rence in the world.

3. So let your love shine on,
let it shine for all to see.
Go make a diff'rence in the world.
And the spirit of Christ
will be with us as we go.
Go make a diff'rence in the world.

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo hear the music (without words), go to Go Make a Difference.

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