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His Eye Is on the Sparrow

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His Eye Is on the Sparrow
Reference [Revival Hymns (1905)], Jan 1905

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.

2. “Let not your heart be troubled,”.”

His tender word I hear,

And resting on His goodness,

I lose my doubt and fear;.

~~Tho~~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.

3. Whenever I am tempted,

Whenever clouds arise,

When ~~song gives~~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 ~~cares for~~watches me.

The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1930, or published before 1964 and not renewed).