How Can I Keep From Singing

D G My life flows on in endless song D A A-bove Earth's lamentation. D G I hear the real, though far-off hymn D A D That hails a new creation. D Bm A-bove the tumult and the strife D A I hear that music ringing. D G D It sounds an echo in my soul; Bm A D How can I keep from singing? D G What though the tempest loudly roars, D A I hear the truth: it liveth! D G What though the darkness 'round me close, D A D Songs in the night it giveth. D Bm No storm can shake my inmost calm D A Whilst to that rock I'm clinging D G D Since Love is Lord of Heaven and Earth Bm A D How can I keep from singing? D G When tyrants tremble, sick with fear D A And hear their death-knells ringing; D G When friends rejoice both far and near, D A D How can I keep from singing? D Bm In prison cell and dungeon vile, D A Our thoughts to them are winging. D G D Since Love is Lord of Heaven and Earth Bm A D How can I keep from singing?