Sunday’s Nature Song
Since it is Sunday I’m kicking back with some music but wanted to share this pretty song called “How Can I Keep From Singing?” Enya sings it beautifully and is known for her Celtic songs. St. Patrick’s day is tomorrow so why not combine some Enya with nature.
The video features beautiful pics of flowers, landscapes and people. It is a very soothing Sunday song. Enjoy. I’m off to sing some more and wish you all a happy St. Patrick’s day.
My life goes on in endless song
above earth’s lamentations,
I hear the real, though far-off hymn
that hails a new creation.
Through all the tumult and the strife
I hear it’s music ringing,
It sounds an echo in my soul.
How can I keep from singing?
While though the tempest loudly roars,
I hear the truth, it liveth.
And though 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 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?
Words: Anne Bartlett Warner, ca. 1850
Third verse: Doris Plenn, 1956
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