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His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1866-1948 Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #386 (2007) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.7.7.7 with refrain First Line: Why should l feel discouraged? Refrain First Line: I sing because I'm happy Lyrics: 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 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 words I hear; And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubt and fear. Though by the path He leadeth 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 songs 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] Topics: Assurance; Comfort; Journey; Providence; Temptation; Encouragement Scripture: Matthew 10:29-31 Languages: English Tune Title: SPARROW
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Why Should I Feel Discouraged (His Eye Is On the Sparrow)

Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1869-1948 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #435 (2011) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain First Line: Why should I feel discouraged Refrain First Line: I sing because I'm happy Lyrics: 1 Why should I feel discouraged, Why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely And long for heaven 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 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: 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 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; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Faith and Assurance; God Guidance; God Providence; Joy; Watchfulness Scripture: Matthew 10:29 Languages: English Tune Title: HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW
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His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin Hymnal: Timeless Truths #441 Meter: 13.13.13.13.13.13.13 First Line: Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come Refrain First Line: I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free Lyrics: 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 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; 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 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; His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 10:29-31 Tune Title: [Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come]
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His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin Hymnal: Lift Up Your Hearts #441 (2013) First Line: Why should I feel discouraged Refrain First Line: I sing because I'm happy Topics: Difficult Times; Jesus Christ Confidence in; Jesus Christ Presence; Joy; Music and Singing Scripture: Matthew 6:26 Languages: English Tune Title: SPARROW
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God's Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #475 (1995) Meter: Irregular First Line: Why should I feel discouraged Refrain First Line: I sing because I'm happy Lyrics: 1 Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home, When God is ever my portion? My constant Friend will be: God's eye is on the sparrow, and I know God watches me; God's eye is on the sparrow, and I know God watches me. Refrain: I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free, God's eye is on the sparrow, and I know God watches me. 2 “Let not your heart be troubled,” Christ's tender word I hear, And resting on God's goodness, I lose my doubts and fears; Though by the path God leads me but one step I may see: God's eye is on the sparrow, and I know God watches me; God's eye is on the sparrow, and I know God watches me. [Refrain] 3 Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise, When song give place to sighing, when hope within me dies, I then draw the close to my Savior, from care I am set free: God's eye is on the sparrow, and I know God watches me; God's eye is on the sparrow, and I know God watches me. [Refrain] Topics: Comfort and Assurance; Constancy; God Providence and Goodness of; Trust; Year A Epiphany 8; Year A Proper 7 Scripture: Matthew 10:26-30 Languages: English Tune Title: SPARROW
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His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin Hymnal: The Celebration Hymnal #624 (1997) Meter: Irregular First Line: Why should I feel discouraged? Refrain First Line: I sing because I'm happy Lyrics: 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 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 words 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. His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. [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: 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] Topics: Walking with God Comfort and Encouragement Languages: English Tune Title: SPARROW
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His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1860-1948 Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #642 (1999) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain First Line: Why should I feel discouraged Refrain First Line: I sing because I'm happy Lyrics: 1 Why should I feel discouraged, Why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely And long for heaven 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 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; 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 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; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. [Refrain] Topics: Gospel Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW
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Why Should I Feel Discouraged? (His Eye Is on the Sparrow)

Author: Civilla Durfee Martin Hymnal: Glory to God #661 (2013) Meter: Irregular First Line: Why should I feel discouraged? Refrain First Line: I sing because I'm happy Lyrics: 1 Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come? Why should my heart be lonely and long for heaven 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 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: 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] Topics: Assurance; Guidance; Personal Peace; Providence; Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 27:1 Languages: English Tune Title: SPARROW
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His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1860-1948 Hymnal: African American Heritage Hymnal #143 (2001) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.7.7.7 with refrain First Line: Why should I feel discouraged Lyrics: 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; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me; [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] Scripture: Matthew 6:26 Languages: English Tune Title: SPARROW
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His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1863-1948 Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #618 (1990) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.7.7.7 First Line: Why should I feel discouraged Lyrics: 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. 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; 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 cares for me; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he cares for me. Topics: Trust in God; The Christian Life Consolation; Preservation of Christians Scripture: Matthew 10:29 Languages: English Tune Title: SPARROW
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