Lyrics:

My life goes on in an endless song
Above earths 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?

what though the tempest loudly rows
- I hear the true pit livid -
And though the darkness round me close
- Songs in the night did give up -
No storm can shake my inmost calm
While to that rock Im 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?