ASL Interpret music - Child of God

In memory of my nephew Don Ostler and his five-year-old daughter Gwyndalyn, who were struck and killed by an 86-year old driver while crossing a street in a crosswalk, "hand in hand," while walking to school. My sister Nancy asked me to perform this song in sign language at the funeral of her son and granddaughter, which of course I did, though the actual performance was not recorded on video. In honor of Don and Gwyn, I am presenting this song again.

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• American Sign Language
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[RoseTyler14]

are you mormon? because if you are, how many primary songs do you have? my friend and i are teaching the kids songs in asl for personal progress, and this would be a huge help with the gaps.

[DDWiz27]

I am not Mormon, but some of my family is, and I have offered presentations in ASL for LDS services. There are many excellent resources, including books and videos, for signs to address unique LDS terminology.

[niababy29]

i have a question. i do not mean to criticize or anything. why do you mouth english? i am a student in an ASL interpreter program and i am being taught to not mouth and only use my NMMs. if you could please respond i would appreciate it. i have been wondering why people do the mouthing and some don't. my teacher as well is a certified interpreter, i was just wondering. take care. loved the song.

Nia

[DDWiz27]

Nia - Your teacher is correct that you should not mouth English for now. You already know English and you need to just let your hands carry your meaning. But your question contains two incorrect assumptions: I am mouthing gloss, as many Deaf ASL users do, not English. And many Deaf who use ASL also understand good English. In actual interpreting, they often expect you to sign good ASL and also provide simultaneous lipreading cues. In time, you will be trained to balance them properly.

[mormonchurchrox]

my primary teacher did some of this wrong lol

[DDWiz27]

Ha, I'm glad you finished with "lol."

As in English, there is more than one way to say something in ASL. After becoming an experienced interpreter, a student observer once told me I had made an error. I acknowledged that I do make mistakes, but when she told me what it was, I told her that her way would have been right, but so was mine.

Think: red / scarlet / crimson.

Now, maybe your Primary teacher did make a mistake, or maybe it was just different (correct) way of saying the same thing.

[ashockedgene]

That was beautiful! Your nephew and his daughter will be glad to know that you have signed this song for them! :) Thank you for sharing!

[ldsniowa]

Sometimes "mouthing" the words in song is done as in singing along. One could say "signing" in this situation vs "interpreting".

On a personal note, when I sign/interpret this song, I don't include the sign for "earth" as in earthly home. I just sign home. Some, may have an earth home ;)

Good job - sad story. <3

[jigley9higley]

Thank you. That was very good.

[BethanyVoice]

Thank you for this! i was trying to find a good video of this so i can learn to sign it as well, i didnt know some of the words, for instance, "guide"

so thanks for posting this, and thanks for learning. And im so sorry about Don and Gwyn. :(

[fungirl1950]

@RoseTyler14 I just joined the church and is a mormon if you want to chat send me email at sillydotgoosedot2730 at gmaildotcom

[rjwilkes1970]

That's asad story. But what a lovely thing to do for them.I love that song and when I hear it it reminds me that I too will be with heavenly farther again one day.

[alanalynnZ]

excellent job !! this is a fav song of mine =o)

[RoseTyler14]

do you have any specifically that  you would recomend?