My life goes on in endless song Above earth's lamentation I hear the real, though far-off hymn That hails a new creation 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? 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 Through all the tumult and the strife I hear its music ringing It sounds an echo in my soul How can I keep from singing?

@dr.amalarathna570

5 ай бұрын

Thankyou for writing the lyrics. God bless.

@gracemcgee1915

4 ай бұрын

Beautiful!

❤️I’m so disappointed in my Baptist church that’s removed hymnal books and deserted the rich history for three liner contemporary songs that is pure entertainment for kids. Thank you for such a beautiful presentation of music.

Love this song so much that I listened to it over and over about 4 times🙏❤️

This choir should definitely not keep from singing 🎶 This music was inspired! Praises to God

That was beautiful! The Lord gave my husband and I this song when our little baby died. Yes, we were grieving the absence of him, but he was with our Lord! And we could sing, even if it was just in our hearts.❤

@kathdudek1673

6 ай бұрын

May you continue in His comfort.

@janokelley2422

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, dear one. You remembered the truth.

@mechellturner3915

5 ай бұрын

, That baby is singing. bless you Gods comfort you

@wallacewallace4801

5 ай бұрын

Amen and Amen!! Your little one may be singing and dancing with our daughter, Allegra! Oh yes - Amen! I thank you, Lord, for this family and for loving us first so that we can love You ❤

@louettesommers8594

5 ай бұрын

Yes dear sister. I understand what you’re saying. My dear husband and I lost three of our sons over the years. I believe two of them are singing at the feet of our Lord. One of them was 23 when he died and he took his own life. For me his death is the most devastating death because I don’t have the assurance of knowing if he had turned to The Lord. May The Lord bless and comfort the mommies and daddies who have children who have gone before us. 🙏🏻

Wow! Thank you for your rendition of one of my favourite songs. May God bless your ministry of singing.

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you.

Praise his most Holy and Precious name...King Jesus !

Never heard this song before…Beautiful

@n.k.vanherk1708

28 күн бұрын

Enya as wel

This is the first time I have heard your group or that song. Absolutely beautiful!

This is how I imagine heaven.

Sing for joy in the Lord, O you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright!

One of my favorite songs ever. Always brings tears to my eyes.

What a tremendously beautiful and powerful Christ-centered Biblical singing in honor, praise and worship of Our Lord and God Jesus Christ. May Our Lord and God Jesus Christ Bless The Great Christian Peoples of America, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus & Moldova, and May Our Lord and God Jesus Christ Bless us all who stand strong in Our Faith in Christ throughout the world Amen. In The Name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit The Only One True God as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be world without end Amen❤❤❤❤

@clayshiawillis4725

3 ай бұрын

and the Messianic Jews 🛐 Amen

No greater compliment could be paid than perfect silence at the end. Extremely well done!!! I love this song by Enya.

@majorlaff8682

6 ай бұрын

This song is much older than Enya: Enya: "This is another song that’s very old, it’s two hundred and fifty years old and it was written in America by the Shaker sect. And I felt the melody was very beautiful, and the lyrics were very strong. They talked about the trouble in the world, the strife, the turmoil, but at the end of each verse it simply said "how can I keep from singing?".

@leekflower1

6 ай бұрын

Very old song. Enya put her own spin on it.

@majorlaff8682

6 ай бұрын

@@leekflower1 She did. And what a great job of it.

You must have one of the best choirs in the world it sounds perfect

Lovely singing - thank you from the UK. I know church music but this was a new one for me.

This choir is so beautiful. All the songs are simply beautiful sang. I wish I could be tart of them. I love singing

One of my favorite hymns! How meaningful in many ways. Lovely rendition!

So beautiful😍

This is the first time I have heard this, you are all spectacular.❤

@joliereinhardt903

5 ай бұрын

Agreed...it was beautiful

Church of Christ member here. I always enjoy watching your videos, the singing is beautiful. I also love joint worship services when the Mennonites join us at summer church camp.

@georgedunn320

6 ай бұрын

Since it was in a church, I wish they'd had the will to do the original sacred version and not the PC one.

@franklinmiller4903

4 ай бұрын

@@georgedunn320 I would chalk that up to being more of an oversight vs. being PC.

Glorious. Blessings on you all.

Very beautiful song, beautifully sung. God's rich blessing, in the love of Jesus.

That was lovely, thank you

Michigan here. So lovely, so well done. Thank you.

Stunning rendition! God bless!

Love your beautiful voices!!

I have requested this song for my funeral

Je vous suis de France : votre chorale est absolument magnifique ! Merci de la mettre en ligne ! Be blessed !

The respectful silence at the end is meaningful and appreciated, but How can I keep from applauding?👏

Let God's voice be heard!

A blessing. Thank you for sharing this praise and declaration.

Amen and Bravo.... well done! :-) May God bless you as you bless others with such sweet, Heavenly music! :-) THANK YOU!

Beautiful and not only that this performance is a blessing!

En Français, en Russe, en Anglais, etc...que les chants sont beaux quand ils chantent le Seigneur.

your choral arrangements always move me to tears. beautiful performance. i am grieving and have not been doing well. thank you for sharing

Wow oh wow so beautiful 😍

Sounds like angels… woww…

Beautiful sound!

Wow! Beautifully done. Amen!

OH SO BEAUTIFUL!

Beautiful!

Didn’t know this is an American hymn. Great harmony and lyrics

✝️ Absolutely excellent singing!!! 🎶🎵 We are truly blessed! Amen!

Beautiful and glorious!!!!

Wow! Loved it - it gave me goosebumps to listen to that! More, please?

Wow!! Such a beautiful song and performance. Thanks for sharing.

Superlative!

That was really beautiful. Praise the Lord ❤

Just beautiful.

👏 👏 👏 That's beautiful!

Beautiful! Thank you!

Beautiful and reverent. Thank you.

So beautiful!!

Beautiful harmony

Such Beauty!

How beautiful!

Thank you for sharing. So stirring and inspiring.

so beautiful

beautiful!

❤

Majestic

Lovely!

Wow, you've got a gorgeous tenor voice in that group at the beginning

Beautiful

3 am beautiful song 🙏🏼

Großartig! DANKE

What an amazing hymn..

very nice sound. thanks for sharing.

Amazing! Thank you Jesus! Connie in rural Pa.

Good work, thanks to share

Wow! :D

❤❤❤

❤❤❤👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😁😁😁🙏🙏🙏

Very moving. Thank you. Can someone please explain the hands in front of their faces?

@SCMC

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your question! Since so many people have asked the same thing, we put an explanation in the video description.

@AnneD3

5 ай бұрын

Great, thank you!

I would like to know what denomination this group is. I love their music and would like to find a church so that I could hear more.

@SCMC

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment! This group is part of a week-long music camp that we host each summer. It is a collection of denominations and church groups, but the overarching community would be Anabaptist. Learn more at www.musiccamp.info/who-we-are/#our-communities

I keep trying to locate the soprano! Love the high notes

Beautifully and perfectly presented...God bless. Can anyone please share the sheet music of this version?

@SCMC

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment! You can find the sheet music for this version at GraphitePublishing.com

Didn’t Enya do a version of this song. Choir is magnificent.

Gave me chills ... what beautiful SINGING! Hallelujah!

Never keep from singing

The arrangement and harmonies are gorgeous. What was the significance of some of them covering their faces?

@SCMC

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment! We added an explanation to the video description since many other people have asked that same question.

Beautiful! I'm curious why they put their hands over their faces?

Why do they cover their faces at one point in the song? It just s very beautiful!

@SCMC

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment! We added an explanation to the video description since many other people have asked that same question.

@childofmary7959

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing the reason - the music is already so beautiful, and even though I didn’t understand why they covered their faces, it certainly affected me. When I read the reason, I teared up. I have enjoyed many of your videos, and this is one I will certainly watch again.

Amen. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸%

I think they changed a word in the song. It's supposed to be, "Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?"

@franklinmiller4903

4 ай бұрын

graphitepublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/HowCanSATB-perusal.pdf

Lyrics by Pauline T. and first printed in 1868. Nobody knows who she was.

Can someone please explain, what is the reason and meaning, of parts of the choir lowering their heads, and holding a hand in front of one’s face, while remaining silent?

@SCMC

5 күн бұрын

Thanks for your question! A lot of other people asked that so we added an explanation in the video description.

@marynagy8072

5 күн бұрын

@@SCMC Thank-you! This is a wonderful selection and choir rendering, with expression. I appreciate the choir members perform this without a written script! Fantastic depth!

Very nice.praised the Lord I’m curious what Church is this and where are they located?

@SCMC

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment! We are a non-profit organization dedicated to growing disciples whose music-making reflects Jesus. One of the ways we do that is by hosting a week-long music camp each summer in Virginia, Ohio, and Ontario. This video comes from the ending program at the VA camp. You can learn more about us at www.musiccamp.info

Would like the lyrics

What is the significance of those not singing covering their faces?

@jlg3550

7 ай бұрын

I think it has to do with the words or message of the song

@deannapeters3904

6 ай бұрын

Speaking as one who was there… the ones who were singing had all been at music camp for 3 or more consecutive years. And those who had their faves covered and not singing were all there either their first year or second year.

@eszhun2296

6 ай бұрын

Explained in the video description

@cameramano1

5 ай бұрын

Thank you all. A beautiful thing to receive answers and context. As a Christian of a different tradition that often uses 4-part harmony in worship, your community's music has been an inspiration and devotional centering for myself and my communities.

Great. What is the meaning of the hand over the face?

@eszhun2296

6 ай бұрын

Explained in the video description

@nopriors

6 ай бұрын

Thank you I missed that. Merry Christmas@@eszhun2296

What is the meaning of the gesture of the open hand in front of the face?

@SCMC

4 ай бұрын

You can find an explanation in the description of the video.

Why the hands on forehead by some of choir?

@eszhun2296

6 ай бұрын

Explained in video description

Why do the ladies place there hands on there face? Connie in rural Pa.

@eszhun2296

6 ай бұрын

Explained in video description

What does the hand to the forehead mean?

@SCMC

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your question! Since so many people have asked the same thing, we put an explanation in the video description.

what is the significance of covering the face? is it because the verse with "darkness"?

@SCMC

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment! Yes, that is why they cover their faces.

lyrics would be appreciated...

I love this video, but don't know about this group. Why do the women put their hands in front of their faces at times?

@SCMC

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment! We added an explanation in the video description.