歌词与中文翻译
My life goes on in endless song
我在无穷无尽的歌声中生老病死
above earth’s lamentations,
高于地球的悲哀绝望
I hear the real, though far-off hymn
我听到了遥远而真切的赞美诗
that hails a new creation.
在赞扬这新奇之创造
Through all the tumult and the strife
音乐穿过嘈杂冲突
I hear it’s music ringing,
来到我的耳边
It sounds an echo in my soul.
我的灵魂缠身共鸣
How can I keep from singing?
我为什么不该歌唱？
While though the tempest loudly roars,
当它正穿过愤怒的吼叫
I hear the truth, it liveth.
我听到了世上的真理
And though the darkness ’round me close,
虽然我身边有暗影环绕
songs in the night it giveth.
No storm can shake my inmost calm,
没有任何一场暴风雨能够撼动
while to that rock I’m clinging.
我依附着顽石时坚定的心
Since love is lord of heaven and earth
爱是圣主给予天堂和世界的
how can I keep from singing?
正因如此，我为什么不该歌唱？
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当暴君在恐惧中颤抖时
When tyrants tremble in their fear
他们听到自己死讯之钟声
and hear their death knell ringing,
远近的朋友们欢呼雀跃
when friends rejoice both far and near
正因如此，我为什么不该歌唱？
how can I keep from singing?
在监狱和恶臭的地窖
In prison cell and dungeon vile
我们的思想正扇动着翅膀
our thoughts to them are winging,
当我们的伙伴得以被证明清白
when friends by shame are undefiled
我为什么不该歌唱？
how can I keep from singing?