Lord, you give the great commission - Jeffery Rowthorn & Cyril V. Taylor

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 25 May 2006, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

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

1. LORD, YOU-lf TEACH-us US IMPORTANT MISSION:
SICK, HELP HEAL AND MY WORD PREACH"each".
HELP US TESTIFY ABOUT YOUR-lf PURPOSE
INSIDE-SELF TRUTH MESH~COOPERATE.
WE DON'T-WANT CHURCH IGNORE COMMAND,
MEAN GOSPEL KEEP-TO-SELF NOT SPREAD.
WE REALLY-WANT HOLY SPIRIT GIFT-TO-us
SKILL MINISTER YOUR-lf CHILDREN WORLD GENERAL.

2. LORD, YOU-lf SUMMON US SERVE,
(<) BAPTIZE, (>) TEACH, USE MY NAME.
MEAN WORLD TRUST YOU-lf PROMISE THEM-lf
LIFE BECOME MORE R-I-C-H EACH.
ENCOURAGE US INCREASE ENTHUSIASM.
OUR COMMUNITY GROUP-TOGETHER FEEL CLOSE.
WE REALLY-WANT HOLY SPIRIT GIFT-TO-us
SKILL MINISTER YOUR-lf CHILDREN WORLD GENERAL.

3. BREAD, WINE WE THINK NOTHING-TO-IT,
BUT YOU-lf MAKE TWO-OF-THEM BECOME HOLY.
EVERYDAY LIFE, NEED LIFT-UP HEAVEN,
EARTH CAN SHOW"all" YOUR-lf GLORY.
ASK WORLD SURROUNDING US
SHARE LIBERTY YOUR-lf CHILDREN HAVE.
WE REALLY-WANT HOLY SPIRIT GIFT-TO-us
SKILL MINISTER YOUR-lf CHILDREN WORLD GENERAL.

4. YOU-lf FORGIVE THOSE-lf CRUCIFY YOU-lf,
SHOW-us #ALL-OF-US LOVE CAN GREAT.
STILL SOMETIMES WE ACT SELFISH,
NOT INFORM"all" WORLD YOUR-lf FREE GIFT.
WE REALLY-WANT HOLY SPIRIT GIFT-TO-us
SKILL MINISTER YOUR-lf CHILDREN WORLD GENERAL.

5. WORD++ YOU-lf SPEAK, BLESS AND COMFORT
I GO-WITH (2h)YOU TO END.
FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, WE ENCOURAGE.
REALLY-WANT SERVE LIKE YOU-lf TEACH-us.
WORRY, ANXIOUS, BOTHER+.
LIFE ETERNAL HELP SET-ASIDE.
WE REALLY-WANT HOLY SPIRIT GIFT-TO-us
SKILL MINISTER YOUR-lf CHILDREN WORLD GENERAL.


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

MISSION - [M], > NDS, FO up, circles and lands on NDS pec, like CHARACTER.

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

PURPOSE - THINK MEAN. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Purpose.

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

MESH~COOPERATE - (2h)[5:], POs towards, FT interlace, then POs change to down while the "gears" mesh smoothly together and blend into the sign COOPERATE.

GOSPEL - G-NEW. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Gospel - 2.

KEEP-TO-SELF - (2h)[5:], FOs up, DH is held in front of mouth and NDH is in front of DH. Both hands close to (2h)[S].

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

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

MINISTER - M-SERVE.

BAPTIZE - (2h)[A dot], POs ><, FOs away, both hands are tipped to one side so that the thumbs point > NDS, then > upwards. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Baptize.

GROUP-TOGETHER - (2h)[C], POs ><, FOs away, hands are brought together as if pushing people/things together into a group.

NOTHING-TO-IT - (2h)[F], POs away, FOs up, hands move slightly and symetrically from side to side.

LIFT-UP - (2h)[B], PO down are held high and swoop down while supinating and then rise up again as if helping something mature and the hands continue up and FTs are directed > Heaven.

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.

SURROUNDING - [5], PO down, FO away, circles [1], PO away, FO up.

CRUCIFY - Pinky side of [S] is "driven" into palm of [B], PO away, FO up, then vice versa. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - crucify.

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

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.

COMFORT - Like COMFORTABLE but signed more slowly.

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

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

ETERNAL - FOREVER.

SET-ASIDE - (2h)[B], POs > DS, with DH higher, palms are pressed against imaginary wall that is pushed to one side.

Lyrics:

1. Lord, You give the great commission:
"Heal the sick and preach the Word."
Lest the Church neglect its mission,
and the Gospel go unheard,
Help us witness to Your purpose
with renewed integrity,
With the Spirit's gifts empower us
for the work of ministry.

2. Lord, You call us to Your service:
"In My Name baptize and teach."
That the world may trust Your promise,
life abundant meant for each,
Give us all new fervor,
draw us closer in community.
With the Spirit's gifts empower
us for the work of ministry.

3. Lord, You make the common holy:
"This My body, this My blood."
Let us all, for earth's true glory,
daily lift life heavenward,
Asking that the world around us
share your children's liberty
With the Spirit's gifts empower us
for the work of ministry.

4. Lord, You show us love's true measure:
"Father, what they do, forgive."
Yet we hoard as private treasure
all that You so freely give.
May Your care and mercy lead us
to a just society.
With the Spirit's gifts empower us
for the work of ministry.

5. Lord, you bless with words assuring:
"I am with you to the end."
Faith and hope and love restoring,
may we serve as you intend
And, amid the cares that claim us,
hold in mind eternity.
With the Spirit's gifts empower us
for the work of ministry.

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo hear the music (without words), go to MIDI music and click on "Lord, You give the great commission."

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