Lift Every Voice and Sing II ‎#191

191. 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 When ever I am tempted,
When ever 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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Hymns and Songs: Assurance

Tune Information

• Name: [Why should I feel discouraged]
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel (1856-1932)
• Arranger: Horace Clarence Boyer (b. 1935)
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: Arr. © 1992 Horace Clarence Boyer