The Jewel ‎#75

75. How Can I Keep From Singing

1 My life flows on in endless song;
Above earth's lamentation,
I catch the sweet, tho' far off hymn
That hails a new creation;
Through all the tumult and the strife,
I hear the music ringing;
It finds an echo in my soul--
How can I keep from singing?

2 What tho' my joys and comfort die?
The Lord my Saviour liveth;
What tho' the darkness gather round?
Songs in the night he giveth;
No storm can shake my inmost calm,
While to that refuge clinging;
Since God is Lord of heaven and earth,
How can I keep from singing?

3 I lift mine eyes, the cloud grows thin;
I see the blue above it;
And day by day this pathway smooths,
Since first I learned to love it;
The peace of God makes fresh my heart,
A fountain ever springing;
All things are mine since I am His--
How can I keep from singing?

Text Information

• First Line: My life flows on in endless song
• Title: How Can I Keep From Singing
• Publication Date: 1874

Tune Information

• Name: [My life flows on in endless song]
• Composer: R. Lowry
• Key: G Major or modal