[00:11.24]My life goes on in endless song
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[00:15.24]Above earth's lamentations
[00:15.84]I hear the real though far-off hymn
[00:16.83]
[00:18.12]That hails a new creation
[00:19.51]
[00:20.70]Through all the tumult and the strife
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[00:25.57]I hear it's music ringing
[00:27.00]
[00:30.58]It sounds an echo in my soul
[00:36.26]How can I keep from singing
[00:45.72]While though the tempest loudly roars
[00:48.78]
[00:51.59]I hear the truth it liveth
[00:53.44]And though the darkness 'round me close
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[00:59.44]Songs in the night it giveth
[01:03.88]
[01:04.76]No storm can shake my inmost calm
[01:07.93]
[01:08.75]While to that rock I'm clinging
[01:10.62]
[01:12.27]Since love is lord of heaven and earth
[01:14.77]How can I keep from singing
[01:18.18]When tyrants tremble in their fear
[01:22.37]
[01:28.43]And hear their death knell ringing
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[01:33.09]When friends rejoice both far and near
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[01:40.94]How can I keep from singing
[01:44.80]
[01:48.45]In prison cell and dungeon vile
[01:51.90]
[01:56.29]Our thoughts to them are winging
[01:59.20]
[02:10.40]When friends by shame are undefiled
[02:12.33]
[02:36.36]How can I keep from singing