This Is The Time I Must Sing

This is the time I must sing

This is the time I must sing

This is the time I must sing

So keep silent, ye mountains

Ye fields and ye fountains

For this is the time I must sing

It's the time to sing praises

To the Rock of the Ages

For this is the time I must sing

I have tasted of freedom

I can go where He's leading

For shackles can hold me no more

I have learned of life's essence

As I stand in His presence

And sing with my heart, "He is Lord"

There are days filled with sorrow

Plans for tomorrow

But this is the time I must sing

And I know there's a reason

Why in His own season

God gives me a song I can sing

So keep silent, ye mountains

Ye fields and ye fountains

For this is the time I must sing

It's the time to sing praises

To the Rock of the Ages

For this is the time I must sing

Oh, this is the time I must sing

This is the time I must sing

This is the time I must sing

If the rocks would cry out

Should His praises die out

Then the stones must keep silent as long (silent as long)

As I've breath for the singing

His praise will keep ringing

And I will keep singing my song

Singing my song

So keep silent, ye mountains

Ye fields and ye fountains

For this is the time I must sing

It's the time to sing praises

To the Rock of the Ages

For this is the time I must sing

I must sing

So keep silent, ye mountains

Ye fields and ye fountains

For this is the time I must sing

It's the time to sing praises

To the Rock of the Ages

For this is the time I must sing

It's the time to sing praises

To the Rock of the Ages

For this is the time I must sing