This Far By Faith ‎#252

252. Why Should I Feel Discouraged (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;
his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me.

Refrain:
I sing because I’m happy, (I’m happy)
I sing because I’m free, (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 leads me
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 gives 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: Why Should I Feel Discouraged (His Eye Is on the Sparrow)
• Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1869-1948
• Refrain First Line: I sing because I'm happy
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Matthew 6:25-39
  ;
  Hebrews 3:17-18
  ;
  James 5:23
• Topic: Trust; Healing, Forgiveness

Tune Information

• Name: HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932
• Key: C Major