my life goes on in endless song above earth s lamentation i hear the real though far off hymn that hails the new creation what though the tempest loudly roars i hear the truth it lives what though the darkness round me close songs in the night it gives 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 no storm can shake my inmost calm while to that rock i m clinging since love is lord in heaven and earth how can i keep from singing 