Total Praise ‎#124

124. 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,
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
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 7 7 7 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Matthew 6:26
• Topic: Assurance; Burdens; Comfort; Freedom; Joy; Loneliness; Temptation

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