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[00:10.25]My life goes on in endless song
[00:18.24]above earth's lamentations,
[00:24.96]I hear the real, though far-off hymn
[00:33.04]that hails a new creation.
[00:41.18]Through all the tumult and the strife
[00:48.67]I hear it's music ringing,
[00:55.13]It sounds an echo in my soul.
[01:03.10]How can I keep from singing?
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[01:12.60]While though the tempest loudly roars,
[01:19.70]I hear the truth, it liveth.
[01:26.60]And though the darkness 'round me close,
[01:32.84]songs in the night it giveth.
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[01:39.90]No storm can shake my inmost calm,
[01:46.80]while to that rock I'm clinging.
[01:53.70]Since love is lord of heaven and earth
[02:02.04]how can I keep from singing?
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[02:28.74]When tyrants tremble in their fear
[02:37.59]and hear their death knell ringing,
[02:44.96]when friends rejoice both far and near
[02:52.39]how can I keep from singing?
[03:00.19]In prison cell and dungeon vile
[03:07.02]our thoughts to them are winging,
[03:13.38]when friends by shame are undefiled
[03:21.82]how can I keep from singing?
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