African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#435

435. Why Should I Feel Discouraged (His Eye Is On the Sparrow)

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]

Text Information

• First Line: Why should I feel discouraged
• Title: Why Should I Feel Discouraged (His Eye Is On the Sparrow)
• Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1869-1948
• Refrain First Line: I sing because I'm happy
• Meter: 76.76.D. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Matthew 10:29
  ;
  1 Peter 5:7
• Topic: The Christian Life: Faith and Assurance; God: Guidance; God: Providence; Joy; Watchfulness

Tune Information

• Name: HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932
• Meter: 76.76.D. with Refrain
• Key: C Major