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?

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SARAH ELIZABETH DALLIN, KEREN JANE WOODWARD, PAUL MICHAEL BARRY, STEVE TORCH, GARY MILLER

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Comments from YouTube:

keironhiggs

8y↑6

just bought this album on vinyl. the guitar work on this song is deadly. part surf rock, part secret spy theme tune.

karl Tempest

11y↑4

What a cool track from John Barry..

Murad Agha

5y↑51

Rahmetli çok severdi bu şarkıyı

michael bush

11y↑1

This recording is a classic! And still is and always will be

1987198719871

7y↑10

One of the best 'themes' you will ever hear - shame its so short.

davesk2

10y↑2

Worth mentioning that session guitarist and member of the John Barry Seven is still working and, if memory serves me well, I think that the Beat Girl LP was the first film soundtrack to be released on vinyl.