My life flows on in endless song
Above earth's lamentation.
I hear the real, though far off hymn
That hails the new creation
Above the tumult and the strife,
I hear the music ringing;
It sounds an echo in my soul
How can I keep from singing?
What through the tempest loudly roars,
I hear the truth, it liveth.
What through 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, sick with 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?
It has been one crazy December. Looking back, i'm kind of missing the performing everyday! (although it is quite nice to have a life...) I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to share my most favorite thing with so many people. I can say with all confidence that SINGING with my family, friends, classmates; in church, school, rest homes, family parties, ward parties... (maybe a little too many ward parties) brought me the most joy this december. I love it! I have to ask myself everyday-- HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING?
