EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).
1. ME KNOW* MY REDEEMER LIVES.
AND WILL COME-TO EARTH.
ETERNAL LIFE HE alt.GIFT-TO.
GRACE AND POWER HIS+-lf.
Refrain: ME KNOW*, ME KNOW* JESUS LIVES.
AND WILL COME-TO EARTH.
ME KNOW* LIFE HE alt.GIFT-TO.
GRACE AND POWER HIS+-lf.
2. ME KNOW+ HIS-lf PROMISE NEVER FAIL.
HIS-lf WORDS, HIS-lf WORDS CAN'T DIE.
DEATH MAYBE EAT-UP ME,
BUT ME SHALL SEE HIM-lf SOON. Refrain
3. ME KNOW*HE-lf PREPARES MY HOME.
WHY? HE-lf WANTS TWO-OF-US TOGETHER.
MIRACLE HE-lf CHERISH ME.
SOMEDAY HE-lf WILL COME GET ME. Refrain
Notes: REDEEMER - R-FREE AGENT.
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.
GIFT-TO - (2h)[X], POs ><, FOs up, nod downwards at wrist to show that something is given as a gift.
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.
EAT-UP - (2h)[5:] touches FT to chest and close and open as they travel up the chest, as if taking small bites of it, while gnashing the teeth with each bite.
ME - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.
MIRACLE - GREAT WORK. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Miracle.
CHERISH - (2h)[5:], hold FTs by the sides of the chin and move down while maintaining contact and closing to (2h)[S].
Lyrics:
1. I know that my Redeemer liveth,
And on the earth again shall stand;
I know eternal life He giveth,
That grace and power are in His hand.
Refrain: I know, I know, that Jesus liveth,
And on the earth again shall stand;
I know, I know, that life He giveth,
That grace and power are in His hand.
2. I know His promise never faileth,
The Word He speaks, it cannot die;
Though cruel death my flesh assaileth,
Yet I shall see Him by and by. Refrain
3. I know my mansion He prepareth,
That where He is there I may be;
O wondrous thought, for me He careth,
And He at last will come for me. Refrain
To hear the music (without words), go to I know that my Redeemer liveth.