The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#642

642. His Eye Is on the Sparrow

1 Why should I feel discouraged,
Why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely
And long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion?
My constant Friend is He;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

Refrain:
I sing because I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

2 “Let not your heart be troubled,”
His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness,
I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth,
But one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me. [Refrain]

3 Whenever I am tempted,
Whenever clouds arise,
When song give place to sighing,
When hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him,
From care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Why should I feel discouraged
• Title: His Eye Is on the Sparrow
• Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1860-1948
• Refrain First Line: I sing because I'm happy
• Meter: 76 76 D with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Gospel Hymns

Tune Information

• Name: HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW
• Composer: Charles H Gabriel, 1856-1932
• Meter: 76 76 D with Refrain
• Key: D♭ Major