Why Have I Kept From Singing?

When I was home for the holidays I downloaded all of Enya's music onto my laptop. I have loved listening to her since my parents played her for us when we were babies, but I hadn't taken the time to take Enya with me to school yet. While I was listening to her albums the other day I heard this song, "How Can I Keep From Singing?" I had heard of the song before, but never actually listened to it (that I can recall). Coincidentally, this song was also the one I tried to help Megan and her friend Ben rehearse for their ward choir last night. When it came on again on my iPod tonight, I finally stopped to listen to the words.

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?

I was just talking yesterday about how I haven't really sung or nurtured my talents a lot since high school, and I can tell that my skills have definitely deteriorated. So why have I kept from singing? I have so many blessings and things and people to love and be thankful for.

So I resolve, even if it's just singing to myself in the shower or while I'm doing the dishes or cleaning my room, to return to singing. I can remember how joyful it made me feel, and I want to return to that.