Today I was learning a new song in sign language. "Your Name" is a beautifully written and composed song we often sing in church; however, in church it just seems to be, well... another song.
Learning a song in ASL means I have to pay attention to every word. Every. Single. Word. If I fail to do this, my hands can't form the next word correctly and it becomes a jumbled mess.
So today, even after going through the song umpteen times to get it just right, I was listening to the recording with tears streaming down my face. In Your Name. Your strength. Your mighty power. Your shelter. Not any of it on my own.
I have a long way to go to know more songs in ASL, but perhaps learning the songs that way will make me more mindful of the meaning behind them.
Learning a song in ASL means I have to pay attention to every word. Every. Single. Word. If I fail to do this, my hands can't form the next word correctly and it becomes a jumbled mess.
So today, even after going through the song umpteen times to get it just right, I was listening to the recording with tears streaming down my face. In Your Name. Your strength. Your mighty power. Your shelter. Not any of it on my own.
I have a long way to go to know more songs in ASL, but perhaps learning the songs that way will make me more mindful of the meaning behind them.
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