The New Christian Hymnal ‎#312

312. Why Should I Feel Discouraged

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.

2. "Let not your heart be troubled,"
His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness,
I lose my doubts and fears;
Tho' 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.

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Why should I feel discouraged
• Title: Why Should I Feel Discouraged
• Author: Mrs. C. D. Martin
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: The Christian Life: Security
• Copyright: © 1906. Hope Publishing Co., owner
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW
• Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 7
• Incipit: 56531 23456 11554
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1906. Hope Publishing Co., owner
• Notes: Now Public Domain