[ Key of C ] My life goes on in endless song
Above earth´s lamentations,
I hear the real, though far-off hymn
That hails a new creation.
Through all the tumult and the strife
I hear its music ringing,
It sounds an echo in my soul.
How can I keep from singing?
While thou the tempest loudly roars,
I hear the truth, it liveth.
And thou the darkness ’round me close,
Songs in the night it giveth.
No storm can shake my inmost calm,
While to that rock I´m clinging.
Since love is lord of heaven and earth
How can I keep from singing?
[ Modulate to D ] When tyrants tremble in their fear
And hear their death knell ringing,
When friends rejoice both far and near
How can I keep from singing?
In prison cell and dungeon vile
Our thoughts to them are winging,
When friends by shame are undefiled
How can I keep from singing?
My life goes on in endless song above earth´s lamentations,
I hear the real, though far-off hymn that hails a new creation.
Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear its music ringing,
It sounds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?
While though the tempest loudly roars, I hear the truth that’s living.
And though the shadows gather round? Songs in the night are giving
No storm can shake my inner calm, while to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since love commands both heav’n and earth, how can I keep from singing?
When tyrants tremble, sick with fear, and hear their death knell ringing,
While friends rejoice both far and near, how can I keep from singing?
In prison cell and dungeon vile, our thoughts to them are winging,
When friends by shame are undefiled; How can I keep from singing?
I lift my eyes, the clouds they clear; I see the blue above it.
And day by day , this pathway smooths, since first I learned to love it.
The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing!
All things are mine since I am His! How can I keep from singing?
