How Can I Keep from Singing_ - текст песни
How Can I Keep from Singing_
My life goes on in endless song (Texts of songs )
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, it liveth.
And 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 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?
Note: This is a 19th century hymn taken from folk tunes with
words by Robert McCutcheon. (The last two verses were
added by Doris Plenn during the Red Scare of the 50's.)
"How Can I Keep From Singing?" is the title of Pete Seeger's
autobiography.
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