Lyrics
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Civilla D. Martin
When shadows of loneliness or anxiety cross our path, it is easy to forget who holds us close. Yet Jesus reminds us that the God who notices the smallest bird in the sky cares infinitely more for every detail of our lives. Because He is our constant Friend and true portion, our hearts can rest even amidst life's uncertainties. As we sing today, let us release our worries into His watchful care and allow simple joy to rise in our hearts.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Matthew 6:26: “Look at the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?”
- Luke 12:6-7: “Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies? Not one of them is forgotten by God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.”
- Psalm 55:22: “Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.”