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22. His Eye is on the Sparrow
“Are not five sparrow sold for two pennies? Yet not
one of them is forgotten by God.” Luke 12:6
Text: Civilla D. Martin. Music: Charles H. Gabriel
Key of C major
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
I sing because I’m happy – I sing because I’m free
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me
“Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender words I hear
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubt and fear
Thereby 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
I sing because I’m happy – I sing because I’m free
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me
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
I sing because I’m happy – I sing because I’m free
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me
