Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#207

207. 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:
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 doubt and fear;
Tho' by the path He leadeth
But one step I may see:
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

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;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

Text Information

• First Line: Why should I feel discouraged
• Title: His Eye Is on the Sparrow
• Author: Civilla D. Martin (1905)
• Refrain First Line: His eye is on the sparrow
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  Matthew 10:29-31
• Topic: Ordinary Time: Week 7
• Notes: Text by American songwriter Civilla D. Martin, from Revival Hymns (1905), alt.

Tune Information

• Name: SPARROW
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel (1905)
• Incipit: 56531 23
• Key: D♭ Major
• Notes: Tune SPARROW by American composer-compiler Charles H. Gabriel, from Revival Hymns (1905), alt.