How Can I Keep From Singing

[struggle4progress]

my life goes on in endless song
above earth's lamentation
I hear the real -- though far-off -- hymn
that hails the new creation ...

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 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?

[ReRe]

1. K&R

I remember singing that in church. Was one of my favorites. Would love to hear her sing the hymn "Be Not Afraid." Thanks for sharing.

[gopiscrap]

2. I love that piece

I use it a lot when I am putting together liturgies. I just used it this summer at a Mennonite Church in Kalispell, Montana

[struggle4progress]

3. I should think it meshes well with Mennonite views

[gopiscrap]

4. Yeah it worked really well

I sing and speak in Mennonite, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Congregational, Moravian, Catholic, Presbyterian and UCC churches. I have about a 100 hymnals at home and use all of them when I plan a liturgy.

[okasha]

5. I love Enya.

n/t

[AtheistCrusader]

6. Love this song.

I get the meaning, even if I don't share it's inspiration.

No storm can shake my inmost calm...

[struggle4progress]

7. It's a nineteenth century Baptist hymn, though not lyrics all here are the original lyrics:

the version here includes modifications made popular by Pete Seeger during the McCarthy era

Enya's rendition has haunted me since I first heard it about twenty years ago

I'm glad you like it, too