His Eye Is On The Sparrow
#1005 Hymns—For Home and Church0:00 / 0:00
Lyrics
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.
Teaching Resources
Attribution
Music by: Charles H. Gabriel, 1905; arr. 2024 | SPARROW
Text by: Civilla D. Martin, 1905
Audio files from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints