His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Civilla D. Martin (1905) • English

Primary Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:10

Verse 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.

Chorus

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.

Verse 2

“Let not your heart be troubled.” His tender word 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.

Chorus

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.

Verse 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.

Chorus

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.

Scripture References

Reference 1

deuteronomy 32:10

Reference 2

psalms 17:8

Reference 3

psalms 27:1

Reference 4

psalms 37:23-24

Reference 5

psalms 84:3

Reference 6

psalms 84:5

Reference 7

proverbs 26:2

Reference 8

zechariah 2:8

Reference 9

matthew 6:25-39

Reference 10

matthew 10:26-31