557. 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 heav’n and home;
When Jesus is my portion?
My constant Friend is he:

Refrain:
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me.
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; [Refrain]

3 Whenever I am tempted,
Whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing
When hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to him,
From care he sets me free; [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: His eye is on the sparrow
Meter: 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 7 7 7 with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Scripture:
Topic: All Souls: November 2nd; Funeral: Sacraments; Comfort (12 more...)
Tune Information
Name: SPARROW
Composer: Charles H. Gabriel, 1865-1932
Arranger: Horace Clarence Boyer, 1935-2009
Meter: 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 7 7 7 with refrain
Key: D♭ Major
Copyright: arr. © 1992, Horace Clarence Boyer



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