How Can I Keep From Singing - Judy Collins
My life goes on in endless song
Above earth's lamentation
I hear the real though far-off hymn
That hails the new creation
Above the tumult and the strife
I hear the music ringing
It sounds an echo in my soul
How can I keep from singing
What though the tempest loudly roars
I hear the truth it liveth
What though 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
When tyrants tremble sick with 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 pile
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 lamentation
I hear the real though far off hymn
That hails the new creation
Above the tumult and the strife
I hear the music ringing;
It sounds an echo in my soul
How can I keep from singing
