How Can I Keep From Singing? - Shenandoah Christian Music Camp
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- Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2023
- "How Can I Keep From Singing" attr. Robert Lowry, arr. Dare to Breathe. Sung at the 16th Annual Choral Festival 2023 of Shenandoah Christian Music Camp (VA). Conducted by Franklin Miller.
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The choir covers their faces to represent the text which speaks of darkness closing in around us:
"What though the tempest loudly roars,
I hear the truth, it liveth!
What though the darkness 'round me close,
Songs in the night it giveth." 
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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?
Thankyou for writing the lyrics. God bless.
Beautiful!
Why would a church choir use the Pete Seeger lyrics and not the original?
❤️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.❤
May you continue in His comfort.
Thank you, dear one. You remembered the truth.
, That baby is singing. bless you Gods comfort you
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 ❤
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. 🙏🏻
Praise his most Holy and Precious name...King Jesus !
Wow! Thank you for your rendition of one of my favourite songs. May God bless your ministry of singing.
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you.
One of my favorite songs ever. Always brings tears to my eyes.
Sing for joy in the Lord, O you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming to the upright!
This is how I imagine heaven.
Never heard this song before…Beautiful
Enya as wel
This is the first time I have heard your group or that song. Absolutely beautiful!
This choir is so beautiful. All the songs are simply beautiful sang. I wish I could be tart of them. I love singing
You must have one of the best choirs in the world it sounds perfect
One of my favorite hymns! How meaningful in many ways. Lovely rendition!
Lovely singing - thank you from the UK. I know church music but this was a new one for me.
Je vous suis de France : votre chorale est absolument magnifique ! Merci de la mettre en ligne ! Be blessed !
Very beautiful song, beautifully sung. God's rich blessing, in the love of Jesus.
The respectful silence at the end is meaningful and appreciated, but
How can I keep from applauding?👏
No greater compliment could be paid than perfect silence at the end. Extremely well done!!! I love this song by Enya.
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?".
Very old song. Enya put her own spin on it.
@@leekflower1 She did. And what a great job of it.
Glorious. Blessings on you all.
Stunning rendition! God bless!
This is the first time I have heard this, you are all spectacular.❤
Agreed...it was beautiful
Michigan here. So lovely, so well done. Thank you.
Beautiful and not only that this performance is a blessing!
A blessing. Thank you for sharing this praise and declaration.
Sounds like angels… woww…
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❤❤❤❤
and the Messianic Jews 🛐 Amen
Love your beautiful voices!!
That was lovely, thank you
Wow, you've got a gorgeous tenor voice in that group at the beginning
I have requested this song for my funeral
Amen and Bravo.... well done! :-) May God bless you as you bless others with such sweet, Heavenly music! :-) THANK YOU!
Let God's voice be heard!
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.
Since it was in a church, I wish they'd had the will to do the original sacred version and not the PC one.
@@georgedunn320 I would chalk that up to being more of an oversight vs. being PC.
Wow oh wow so beautiful 😍
your choral arrangements always move me to tears. beautiful performance. i am grieving and have not been doing well. thank you for sharing
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Absolutely excellent singing!!! 🎶🎵
We are truly blessed! Amen!
Wow! Loved it - it gave me goosebumps to listen to that! More, please?
Beautiful sound!
OH SO BEAUTIFUL!
Beautiful!
Wow! Beautifully done. Amen!
I keep trying to locate the soprano! Love the high notes
Beautiful harmony
Just beautiful.
That was really beautiful. Praise the Lord ❤
Majestic
Wow!! Such a beautiful song and performance. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing! Thank you Jesus! Connie in rural Pa.
Beautiful! Thank you!
👏 👏 👏 That's beautiful!
Beautiful and glorious!!!!
En Français, en Russe, en Anglais, etc...que les chants sont beaux quand ils chantent le Seigneur.
Didn’t know this is an American hymn. Great harmony and lyrics
Superlative!
So beautiful😍
Beautiful and reverent. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing. So stirring and inspiring.
What an amazing hymn..
Such Beauty!
beautiful!
How beautiful!
so beautiful
Lovely!
So beautiful!!
Beautiful
very nice sound. thanks for sharing.
3 am beautiful song 🙏🏼
Großartig! DANKE
Good work, thanks to share
Having experienced a singing congregation spurred on by a disciplined director and Biblical teaching ... I miss it dearly. I have witnessed inexplicable revival ... perhaps I will again.
Nice Camp, very nice.
Wow! :D
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Never keep from singing
Very moving. Thank you. Can someone please explain the hands in front of their faces?
Thanks for your question! Since so many people have asked the same thing, we put an explanation in the video description.
Great, thank you!
Beautiful! I'm curious why they put their hands over their faces?
Didn’t Enya do a version of this song. Choir is magnificent.
Beautifully and perfectly presented...God bless. Can anyone please share the sheet music of this version?
Thanks for your comment! You can find the sheet music for this version at GraphitePublishing.com
Gave me chills ... what beautiful SINGING! Hallelujah!
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.
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
The arrangement and harmonies are gorgeous.
What was the significance of some of them covering their faces?
Thanks for your comment! We added an explanation to the video description since many other people have asked that same question.
Why do they cover their faces at one point in the song? It just s very beautiful!
Thanks for your comment! We added an explanation to the video description since many other people have asked that same question.
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. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸%
Would like the lyrics
what is the significance of covering the face? is it because the verse with "darkness"?
Thanks for your comment! Yes, that is why they cover their faces.
Very nice.praised the Lord
I’m curious what Church is this and where are they located?
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
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?
Thanks for your question! A lot of other people asked that so we added an explanation in the video description.
@@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!
What is the significance of those not singing covering their faces?
I think it has to do with the words or message of the song
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.
Explained in the video description
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.
Why would a church choir use Pete Seeger's lyrics instead of the original?
What is the meaning of the gesture of the open hand in front of the face?
You can find an explanation in the description of the video.
Great. What is the meaning of the hand over the face?
Explained in the video description
Thank you I missed that. Merry Christmas@@eszhun2296
Lyrics by Pauline T. and first printed in 1868. Nobody knows who she was.
But they are not singing Pauline T's lyrics. They are singing Pete Seeger's lyrics popularized by Enya. I am baffled why they would use the secularized version.
Why do the ladies place there hands on there face? Connie in rural Pa.
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What does the hand to the forehead mean?
Thanks for your question! Since so many people have asked the same thing, we put an explanation in the video description.
Why the hands on forehead by some of choir?
Explained in video description
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?"
graphitepublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/HowCanSATB-perusal.pdf
Other words too. This is Pete Seeger's secularized version and not the original.