经典圣歌《How Can I Keep From Singing》Pete Seeger

《How Can I Keep From Singing》

演唱：Pete Seeger

How Can I Keep From Singing

叫我如何不歌唱

My life goes on in endless song

引我生命延续绵长的歌声

above earth's lamentations,

比大地的哀歌还要恢宏，

I hear the real, though far-off hymn

我听到远处真切的赞美诗

that hails a new creation.

那是为全新的世界欢呼.

Through all the tumult and the strife

穿越所有的喧嚣与争斗

I hear it's music ringing,

我听到绝美的音乐奏起，

It sounds an echo in my soul.

它在我的魂灵激起回响.

How can I keep from singing?

叫我如何噤声不歌唱？

While though the tempest loudly roars,

在暴风雨的厉声咆哮中，

I hear the truth, it liveth.

我听到它恪守的真理.

And though the darkness 'round me close,

在黑暗将我紧紧吞没时，

songs in the night it giveth.

（我听到）它在暗夜送出歌声.

No storm can shake my inmost calm

风暴怎能动摇我心底平静

while to that rock I'm clinging.

当我紧紧拥抱住灵魂磐石.

Since love is lord of heaven and earth

爱是天空与大地的主宰

how can I keep from singing?

叫我如何噤声不歌唱？

When tyrants tremble in their fear

当暴君在恐惧中瑟缩

and hear their death knell ringing,

听闻他们的丧钟轰鸣

when friends rejoice both far and near

当远近友人欢欣鼓舞

how can I keep from singing?

叫我如何噤声不歌唱？

In prison cell and dungeon vile

哪怕在监禁和牢狱中

our thoughts to them are winging,

对他们的思念仍可飞越

when friends by shame are undefiled

当伙伴们不再蒙受耻辱

how can I keep from singing?

叫我如何噤声不歌唱？

《How Can I Keep From Singing》由美国教徒Robert Wadsworth Lowry于1860年创作，后经Pete Seeger改编，在20世纪60年代出名。静静地聆听这样纯美安静的歌声，世间的纷繁似已随着这虔诚的音律荡然而去，心境变得格外澄澈明净，充满对美好的向往。