A couple of weeks ago I sang a duet with a guy at church. I knew he was recording the duet, but didn't know if he recorded my solo afterward. He was. A couple of days later, I received a message saying, "You're on YouTube." Ack!

At first I was hesitant about having it on there, but I've received so many wonderful emails and comments that I'm getting used to the idea.

I had fun singing it anyway!

How Can I Keep From Singing? by Donna J. Shepherd

Wow, you looked so comfortable up there. Our choir director would love to have you! Absolutely beautiful. And your lavendar jacket matched your surroundings. You go girl. What a gorgeous voice.

I really do love to sing. A friend at church wanted me to sing that song. Thank you SO much!

Awesome Donna...love the song and your voice is the voice of an angel....

Wow. You don't know how much it means to me to see your encouraging words. I may even let our media minister record a few more. I used to sing all the time, and have gotten away from it. Perhaps God is nudging me to sing more.

With a voice and attitude like yours don't ever stop singing...it's a beautiful gift from God and you need to be using those pipes in church, girlfriend! Yes, let your media minister record more of your beautiful singing and let us who aren't fortunate enough to see and hearing you in person sing, let us watch you on youtube. Donna...you should feel very proud of yourself...I am very proud of you. HUGS HUGS HUGS!!! I can tell you are singing from your soul...Bravo!!!

I'm laughing at myself right now because I made it so much harder to share the video than it had to be! I didn't know it could go right into the message. Live and learn.

It would be good to sing along with you, Donna. Got the lyrics?

I love the thought of you singing along! Here you go:

How Can I Keep From Singing by Chris Tomlin

There is an endless song
Echoes in my soul
I hear the music ring

And though the storms may come
I am holding on
To the rock I cling

How can I keep from singing Your praise?
How can I ever say enough?
How amazing is Your love!
How can I keep from shouting Your name?
I know I am loved by the King
And it makes my heart want to sing!

I will lift my eyes
In the darkest night
For I know my Savior lives

And I will walk with You
Knowing You'll see me through
And sing the songs You give

How can I keep from singing your praise?
How can I ever say enough?
How amazing is your love!
How can I keep from shouting your name?
I know I am loved by the King,
And it makes my heart want to sing!

I can sing in the troubled times
Sing when I win
I can sing when I lose my step
And fall down again
I can sing 'cause You pick me up
Sing 'cause You're there
I can sing 'cause You hear me, Lord
When I call to You in prayer
I can sing with my last breath
Sing for I know
That I'll sing with the angels
And the saints around the throne.

How can I keep from singing Your praise?
How can I ever say enough?
How amazing is Your love!
How can I keep from shouting Your name?
I know I am loved by the King
And it makes my heart -
I am loved by the King
And it makes my heart -
I am loved by the King
And it makes my heart want to sing!

I want to sing - yeah!

Many thanks, Donna. I just did a sing-a-long with you...from across the pond!