Why Should I?

1 Behold the feathered fowls of air!
They do not know one anxious care;
They do not worry, fret, and sigh,
And doubt the Lord. Then why should I?

Then why should I be filled with fear
And anxious care, when God is near?
The sparrows do not grieve and cry
And doubt the Lord.
Then why should I?

2 Behold the lilies, how they grow
As pure and white as winter’s snow!
They do not on themselves rely;
For God doth all their need supply.

Then why should I be filled with fear
And anxious care, when God is near?
The lilies do not grieve and cry
And doubt the Lord.
Then why should I?

3 Then I will seek God’s kingdom first;
And He will feed, and quench my thirst;
If flow’rs on earth, and birds on high,
Receive His care,—then why not I?

No more will I be filled with fear
And anxious care, when God is near.
He cares for all the birds that fly,
Then never doubt.
Then why should I?

Source: The Gospel Message Choir #22

• MIDI file from The Gospel Message Choir #22