[00:10.522]My life goes on in endless song
[00:18.393]above earth’s lamentations,
[00:25.430]I hear the real, though far-off hymn
[00:33.080]that hails a new creation.
[00:41.576]Through all the tumult and the strife
[00:48.957]I hear it’s music ringing,
[00:55.102]it sounds an echo in my soul.
[01:03.471]How can I keep from singing?
[01:12.477]While though the tempest loudly roars,
[01:19.929]I hear the truth, it liveth.
[01:26.440]And though the darkness ’round me close,
[01:33.655]songs in the night it giveth.
[01:39.874]No storm can shake my inmost calm,
[01:47.129]while to that rock I’m clinging.
[01:53.811]Since love is lord of heaven and earth
[02:02.012]how can I keep from singing?
[02:10.873]lalalalalala......
[02:30.113]When tyrants tremble in their fear
[02:37.777]and hear their death knell ringing,
[02:45.002]when friends rejoice both far and near
[02:52.750]how can I keep from singing?
[03:00.138]In prison cell and dungeon vile
[03:07.436]our thoughts to them are winging,
[03:13.385]when friends by shame are undefiled
[03:21.562]how can I keep from singing?
[03:30.319]lalalalalala......