Sent forth by God's blessing - Omer Westendorf, Welsh folk melody

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 16 January 2007, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

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

1. GOD BLESS AND SEND US, ANNOUNCE OUR TRUE FAITH.
GOD HIS-rt PEOPLE LEAVE HERE PLACE HE-rt LIVE.
HIS-lf LAST SUPPER END, NOW HOPE OUR WORSHIP
HELP US SERVE HIM-rt PROPER WAY.
CHRIST HIS-lf TEACH, SOUL MUST ACCEPT HELP.
MEAN IDEA~LIKE SEED BLOSSOM, HELP (2h)#ALL CONNECT-TO GOD.
HIS-ctr GRACE INVITE US. HIS-ctr LOVE UNITED US.
HE-ctr CALL, WE ANSWER, WORK FOR HIS-ctr KINGDOM.

2. WE PRAISE AND THANK GOD, HE-rt LIVE INSIDE-SELF US.
EVERYDAY LIVE WE APPROACH AND WE WORK.
OUR FAITH WE SHARE. WITH LOVE WE TAKE-CARE.
ANYONE (<) SKIN COLOR, (>) BELIEF, WE EMBRACE.
YOUR-ctr FEAST FEED US. YOUR-ctr LIGHT NOW LEAD US.
IF LIFE WE SHARE, WE BECOME LIKE ONE BODY.
AND-THEN (2h)#ALL LIVE WILL PRAISE AND THANK HIM-ctr.
WE HONOR-lf CHRIST AND WE CARRY HIS-lf NAME.


Notes:

Lyrics:

1. Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing,
the people of God from this dwelling take leave.
The supper is ended. Oh, now be extended
the fruits of this service in all who believe.
The fruit of Christ's teaching, receptive souls reaching,
shall blossom in action for God and for all.
His grace did invite us, his love shall unite us
to work for God's kingdom and answer his call.

2. With praise and thanksgiving to God ever-living
the tasks of our everyday life we will face.
Our faith ever sharing, in love ever caring,
embracing the children of each tribe and race.
With your feast you feed us, with your light now lead us,
unite us as one in this life that we share.
Then may all the living with praise and thanksgiving
give honor to Christ and his name that we bear.

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo hear the music (without words), go to Sent forth by God's blessing.

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