Holy wisdom, lamp of learning - Ruth C. Duck

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 29 September 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. WISDOM HOLY, LAMP FOR LEARNING.
WE BLESS LIGHT THAT REASON OFFER.
TEACH US JUDGE RIGHT WHILE WE WAIT
HOLY SPIRIT SEND US SPARKS.
MAKE US SEARCH-FOR KNOWLEDGE HOLY.
GIFT-TO US TRUTH LIBERATE.
COME-ON SHINE-DOWN MIND AND SPIRIT
CONNECT DEEP COOPERATE.

2. GRAPE VINE TRUTH, YOU-ctr HELP US TAKE-OFF.
YOUR-ctr GRACE TEACH US GROW.
PRAY CHRIST WORD INFLUENCE OUR LIFE.
HELP EACH-OTHER SEARCH-FOR KNOWLEDGE.
WE CONNECT-TO CHRIST THROUGH LIFE AND DEATH.
PRAY WE HELP CHURCH EVERYDAY
PREACH GOSPEL OFFER SALVATION.
FAITH BLOSSOM INSIDE OUR SOUL.

3. HOLY GOD, OUR WORLD MANY-LOOK-TO YOU-rt.
CHANGE US FOLLOW YOUR-rt RIGHTEOUS WILL.
WE YOUR MUSIC GROUP, CONDUCT US
PERFORM BEST, USE ALL OUR SKILL.
INFLUENCE OUR SEARCH-FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE,
STUDY PROPHET WORK AND WORD.
CHRIST, CONDUCT US. SET OUR RHYTHM.
WE SING PRAISE TO GOD IN HEAVEN.


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

LAMP - Flick middle finger of [8] against chin.

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.

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

SPARKS - FIRE + (2h)[S], POs down, FOs away, alt. flick away from signer.

LIBERATE - Starts like PRESSURE, DH [B], PO down, FO away, push down slightly on [S], PO > DS, FO away, then the DH is brought upwards suddenly and the signer mouths "off".

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

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

VINE - Start like GROW and hands pronate (twist to POs away) and become (2h)[5:]. NDH stays in place and DH ascends while both hands wg. For a movie of this sign, go to Dictionary of Sign (ASL) - vine.

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

TAKE-OFF - Like DEVELOP but moves quickly and abruptly with a "po".

GRACE - [O^] or [S], held high and PO > Heaven, supinates and opens to [5] while being brought towards head. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Grace.

GOSPEL - G-NEW.

SALVATION - S-FREE.

FAITH - F-TRUST.

BLOSSOM - (2h)[A] are held together but the hands are twisted like the beginning of CHANGE. Hands twist back while opening to (2h)[5:] with the hands still held together.

MANY-LOOK-TO - (2h)[4] move FT towards Heaven as if many eyes were looking to God.

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

CONDUCT - (2h)[bX] move as if conducting a musical group.

PROPHET - PREDICT AGENT.

RHYTHM - (2h)[B] taps fingers against upturned wrist in the same position as taking someone's pulse.

Lyrics:

1. Holy Wisdom, lamp of learning,
Bless the light that reason lends.
Teach us judgment as we kindle
Sparks of thought your Spirit sends.
Sanctify our search for knowledge
And the truth that sets us free.
Come illumine mind and spirit
Joined in deepest unity.

2. Vine of truth, in you we flourish;
By your grace we learn and grow.
May the word of Christ among us
Shape our life, our search to know.
Joined to Christ in living, dying.
May we help the church convey
Witness to the saving gospel,
Bearing fruit of faith today.

3. Holy God, the hope of nations,
Tune us toward your righteous will,
As the symphony of ages
Claims our best, our finest skill.
Shape our search for peace and justice
Through prophetic deed and word.
Christ, conduct us, set our rhythm,
That God's praise be ever heard.

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