Mrs. Civilla D. Martin

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.

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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,
Tho´ by the path He leadeth,
But one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

Chorus

3. Whenever I am tempted,
Whenever clouds arise,
When song gives 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.

Chorus