Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) ‎#557

557. His Eye Is on the Sparrow

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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:
  Matthew 6:26
• Topic: All Souls: November 2nd; Funeral: Sacraments; Comfort; Encouragement; Eternal Life; Freedom; Joy; Love for God; Love for Jesus Christ; Providence; Sickness; Strength; Temptation; Trust, Confidence; Trust in Jesus Christ

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