Our next song will be:
MIGHTY TO SAVE
(See below the lyrics for the update.)
For our next song, I thought it would be good to do one more from the same signer before choosing a different signer. This is an EXCELLENT and inspiring rendition. There are many repetitions in the song, which will make it easier to learn, so we can spend less time (and it's a shorter song than Song One). However, this song is a little faster, and some stanzas have the same wording, but she signs it differently in a few areas (as all good song interpreters do, to give the song even more meaning). I know you can do it!
For now, please analyze the lyrics and send me an email of how you would explain the meanings of the lyrics. Before we can truly interpret a song into ASL, we must get to the heart of the meaning and break away from the English wording. Please send me an email of this "written interpretation" as soon as possible to [email protected] . Have fun!
Lyrics (repeating stanzas in matching colors):
Well, everyone needs compassion
A love that's never failing
But let mercy fall on me
Well everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Savior
The hope of nations
My Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as You find me
All my fears and failures
And fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in
And now I surrender
(I surrender)
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen King
Jesus
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen King
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
MIGHTY TO SAVE
(See below the lyrics for the update.)
For our next song, I thought it would be good to do one more from the same signer before choosing a different signer. This is an EXCELLENT and inspiring rendition. There are many repetitions in the song, which will make it easier to learn, so we can spend less time (and it's a shorter song than Song One). However, this song is a little faster, and some stanzas have the same wording, but she signs it differently in a few areas (as all good song interpreters do, to give the song even more meaning). I know you can do it!
For now, please analyze the lyrics and send me an email of how you would explain the meanings of the lyrics. Before we can truly interpret a song into ASL, we must get to the heart of the meaning and break away from the English wording. Please send me an email of this "written interpretation" as soon as possible to [email protected] . Have fun!
Lyrics (repeating stanzas in matching colors):
Well, everyone needs compassion
A love that's never failing
But let mercy fall on me
Well everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Savior
The hope of nations
My Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as You find me
All my fears and failures
And fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in
And now I surrender
(I surrender)
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen King
Jesus
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen King
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Now that you have submitted what the lyrics mean to you, let's have a look at an awesome interpretation. This signer is extremely skilled. Although many ASL-interpreted worship songs online are poor (unfortunately), this one is outstanding! Understand, the way she signs each concept is not exactly the same that I would, so it may not match up to what YOU wrote either, however that is the nature of music in general. It means something different to each of us. Let's watch her interpretation, and I'll put a transcript (called GLOSSING in ASL, as it will be in ASL sign-for-sign) below the video. It will seem overwhelming, but we'll take it one step at a time. Enjoy!
EVERYONE [artistic 'out there'] NEED COMPASSION/PITY [directional from indexed Jesus]
HIS LOVE CONTINUE-CONTINUE
COMPASSION MERCY [directional from indexed Jesus] [artistic 'flutter' down]
EVERYONE [artistic 'out there'] NEED FORGIVE-FORGIVE-FORGIVE [left to right arc]
NICE SWEET HE [index Jesus] SAVIOR
ALL-AROUND NATION(s) LOOK-TO [index God/Jesus with CL:1] HOPE EAGER WANT-WANT-WANT-WANT
HE [index] SAVIOR
HE [index] SPEAK(ing) MOUNTAIN (signed as 'mountains rising') [index left] CONTROL CRUMBLE [head nod]
MY GOD STRONG SAVE
STRONG SAVE
FOREVER [dominant moving forward, non-dominant moving backward]
ENVISION/IMAGINE CRUCIFY SAVE
HE [index Jesus] DIE [non-dom CL:B (ground), dominant CL:V moving from under CL:B to above ('rose from grave')]
HE [index Jesus} JESUS DIE CONQUER [slow, ending at indexed 'grave']
[tap/attention-get at index Jesus] ME [double; artistic] [CL:S double 'open heart']
MISTAKE [multiple, alternate dom, non-dom] FEAR FAIL-FAIL [non-dom 'index listing'] ACCEPT
[non-dom CL:B, palm up, dom CL:flat (on CL:B) move to CL:C, index at heart; NMM: look to index Jesus]
EVERYDAY FOLLOW [direction to index Jesus]
EVERYTHING [double, artistic] I BELIEVE MUST, [index Jesus with double CL:B, palms up] CHERISH [double]
SURRENDER [end sign at index Jesus] BURDEN/RESPONSIBLE [CL:C, double, 'give-to' index Jesus]
HE [index] SAVIOR
HE [index] SPEAK(ing) MOUNTAIN (signed as 'mountains rising') [index left] CONTROL CRUMBLE [head nod]
MY GOD STRONG SAVE
STRONG SAVE
FOREVER [dominant moving forward, non-dominant moving backward]
ENVISION/IMAGINE CRUCIFY SAVE
HE [index Jesus] DIE [non-dom CL:B (ground), dominant CL:V moving from under CL:B to above ('rose from grave')]
HE [index Jesus} JESUS DIE [gesture, 'grab at' index grave, 'toss away']
[index Jesus] [CL:flat to CL:5, (move to index heart) (like sunlight) GIVE-TO [artistic left to right arc]
[tap/attention get; multiple; at 'everyone' index] [index Jesus] FAITH SING [CL:1 at index Jesus, non-dom 'point to]
GLORY KING [non-dom CL:B (ground), dominant CL:V moving from under CL:B to above ('risen from grave')]
[index Jesus] JESUS [CL:flat to CL:5, (move to index heart) (like sunlight) GIVE-TO [artistic left to right arc]
[tap/attention get; multiple; at 'everyone' index] LOOK-TO [double, at index Jesus] OH-I-SEE
SING [CL:1 at index Jesus, non-dom 'point to] GLORY KING [non-dom CL:B (ground), dominant CL:V moving from under CL:B to above ('risen from grave')] SUCCESS
HE [index] SAVIOR
HE [index] SPEAK(ing) MOUNTAIN (signed as 'mountains rising') [index left] CONTROL CRUMBLE [head nod]
MY GOD STRONG SAVE
STRONG [opposite signed/non-dominant] SAVE
FOREVER [dominant moving forward, non-dominant moving backward]
ENVISION/IMAGINE CRUCIFY FORGIVE FORGIVE FORGIVE
HE [index Jesus] DIE [NMM head shake] [non-dom CL:B (ground), dominant CL:V moving from under CL:B to above ('rose from grave')]
HE [index Jesus} SUCCESS HE [index Jesus} DIE [gesture, 'grab at' index grave, 'toss away']
HE [index] SAVIOR
HE [index] SPEAK(ing) MOUNTAIN (signed as 'mountains rising') [index left] CONTROL CRUMBLE [head nod]
MY GOD STRONG SAVE
STRONG SAVE
FOREVER [dominant moving forward, non-dominant moving backward]
ENVISION/IMAGINE CRUCIFY FORGIVE FORGIVE FORGIVE
HE [index Jesus] DIE [NMM head shake] [non-dom CL:B (ground), dominant CL:V moving from under CL:B to above ('rose from grave')]
HE [index Jesus} DIE ROCK [non-dom CL:C, dominant CL:S, 'rolled away'', dominant CL:V, 'walked out']
[dominant CL:F at non-dom wrist, then alternate, "wounds'], ILY [double, moving in to out], SAVE
[backward ENVISION, starting out and 'fluttering' in to close]
HIS LOVE CONTINUE-CONTINUE
COMPASSION MERCY [directional from indexed Jesus] [artistic 'flutter' down]
EVERYONE [artistic 'out there'] NEED FORGIVE-FORGIVE-FORGIVE [left to right arc]
NICE SWEET HE [index Jesus] SAVIOR
ALL-AROUND NATION(s) LOOK-TO [index God/Jesus with CL:1] HOPE EAGER WANT-WANT-WANT-WANT
HE [index] SAVIOR
HE [index] SPEAK(ing) MOUNTAIN (signed as 'mountains rising') [index left] CONTROL CRUMBLE [head nod]
MY GOD STRONG SAVE
STRONG SAVE
FOREVER [dominant moving forward, non-dominant moving backward]
ENVISION/IMAGINE CRUCIFY SAVE
HE [index Jesus] DIE [non-dom CL:B (ground), dominant CL:V moving from under CL:B to above ('rose from grave')]
HE [index Jesus} JESUS DIE CONQUER [slow, ending at indexed 'grave']
[tap/attention-get at index Jesus] ME [double; artistic] [CL:S double 'open heart']
MISTAKE [multiple, alternate dom, non-dom] FEAR FAIL-FAIL [non-dom 'index listing'] ACCEPT
[non-dom CL:B, palm up, dom CL:flat (on CL:B) move to CL:C, index at heart; NMM: look to index Jesus]
EVERYDAY FOLLOW [direction to index Jesus]
EVERYTHING [double, artistic] I BELIEVE MUST, [index Jesus with double CL:B, palms up] CHERISH [double]
SURRENDER [end sign at index Jesus] BURDEN/RESPONSIBLE [CL:C, double, 'give-to' index Jesus]
HE [index] SAVIOR
HE [index] SPEAK(ing) MOUNTAIN (signed as 'mountains rising') [index left] CONTROL CRUMBLE [head nod]
MY GOD STRONG SAVE
STRONG SAVE
FOREVER [dominant moving forward, non-dominant moving backward]
ENVISION/IMAGINE CRUCIFY SAVE
HE [index Jesus] DIE [non-dom CL:B (ground), dominant CL:V moving from under CL:B to above ('rose from grave')]
HE [index Jesus} JESUS DIE [gesture, 'grab at' index grave, 'toss away']
[index Jesus] [CL:flat to CL:5, (move to index heart) (like sunlight) GIVE-TO [artistic left to right arc]
[tap/attention get; multiple; at 'everyone' index] [index Jesus] FAITH SING [CL:1 at index Jesus, non-dom 'point to]
GLORY KING [non-dom CL:B (ground), dominant CL:V moving from under CL:B to above ('risen from grave')]
[index Jesus] JESUS [CL:flat to CL:5, (move to index heart) (like sunlight) GIVE-TO [artistic left to right arc]
[tap/attention get; multiple; at 'everyone' index] LOOK-TO [double, at index Jesus] OH-I-SEE
SING [CL:1 at index Jesus, non-dom 'point to] GLORY KING [non-dom CL:B (ground), dominant CL:V moving from under CL:B to above ('risen from grave')] SUCCESS
HE [index] SAVIOR
HE [index] SPEAK(ing) MOUNTAIN (signed as 'mountains rising') [index left] CONTROL CRUMBLE [head nod]
MY GOD STRONG SAVE
STRONG [opposite signed/non-dominant] SAVE
FOREVER [dominant moving forward, non-dominant moving backward]
ENVISION/IMAGINE CRUCIFY FORGIVE FORGIVE FORGIVE
HE [index Jesus] DIE [NMM head shake] [non-dom CL:B (ground), dominant CL:V moving from under CL:B to above ('rose from grave')]
HE [index Jesus} SUCCESS HE [index Jesus} DIE [gesture, 'grab at' index grave, 'toss away']
HE [index] SAVIOR
HE [index] SPEAK(ing) MOUNTAIN (signed as 'mountains rising') [index left] CONTROL CRUMBLE [head nod]
MY GOD STRONG SAVE
STRONG SAVE
FOREVER [dominant moving forward, non-dominant moving backward]
ENVISION/IMAGINE CRUCIFY FORGIVE FORGIVE FORGIVE
HE [index Jesus] DIE [NMM head shake] [non-dom CL:B (ground), dominant CL:V moving from under CL:B to above ('rose from grave')]
HE [index Jesus} DIE ROCK [non-dom CL:C, dominant CL:S, 'rolled away'', dominant CL:V, 'walked out']
[dominant CL:F at non-dom wrist, then alternate, "wounds'], ILY [double, moving in to out], SAVE
[backward ENVISION, starting out and 'fluttering' in to close]