To hear the music (without words), go to Hymn: Let us talents and tongues employ, and click on "[ midi orchestral track ]" near the bottom of the page.
EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).
1. COME-ON USE YOUR-pl SKILL AND LANGUAGE
CONTACT GOD WHILE SHOUT JOY.
BREAD BREAK FINISH; WINE POUR-IN-CUP READY.
WE SPEAK, SEE AND HEAR OUR CHRIST.
||: JESUS LIVE AGAIN. EARTH CAN BREATHE AGAIN.
ANNOUNCE WORLD HIS-lf BREAD SCADS-OF. :||
2. CHRIST ABLE MAKE US UNITE.
HIS-lf TABLE SET-UP ATTITUDE PROPER.
TEACH"each" PEOPLE LIVE AND BLESS.
LOVE THROUGH WORD AND ACTION TOO.
||: JESUS LIVE AGAIN. EARTH CAN BREATHE AGAIN.
ANNOUNCE WORLD HIS-lf BREAD SCADS-OF. :||
3. JESUS SUMMON US, SEND US PREACH.
BRING HIS MESSAGE REPLACE DOUBT.
GIFT-TO US LOVE, BREAD WE SHARE.
GOD TRAVEL WITH US EVERY PLACE.
||: JESUS LIVE AGAIN. EARTH CAN BREATHE AGAIN.
ANNOUNCE WORLD HIS-lf BREAD SCADS-OF. :||
Notes: COME-ON - (2h)[B^] move in circles pivoting at the wrists to beckon someone to do something.
JOY - Start with the sign STAND and repeatedly and rapidly raise and lower the DH while curling the FT to show a person jumping.
POUR-IN-CUP = NDH [C] acts as a cup and DH [A dot] acts as the neck of a bottle.
The signs between "||:" and ":||" are to be repeated.
SCADS-OF - (2h)[5:], POs down, FOs away, move forward to show many things.
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.
GIFT-TO - (2h)[X], POs ><, FOs up, nod downwards at wrist to show that something is given as a gift.
Lyrics:
1. Let us talents and tongues employ,
reaching out with a shout of joy:
bread is broken, the wine is poured,
Christ is spoken and seen and heard.
Jesus lives again; earth can breathe again.
Pass the Word around: loaves abound!
2. Christ is able to make us one,
at his table he set the tone,
teaching people to live to bless,
love in word and in deed express.
Jesus lives again; earth can breathe again.
Pass the Word around: loaves abound!
3. Jesus calls us in, sends us out
bearing fruit in a world of doubt,
gives us love to tell, bread to share:
God (Immanuel) everywhere!
Jesus lives again; earth can breathe again.
Pass the Word around: loaves abound!
To hear the music (without words), go to Hymn: Let us talents and tongues employ, and click on "[ midi orchestral track ]" near the bottom of the page.
