His Eye Is On The Sparrow
Lillie Knauls Lyrics

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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.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" by Lillie Knauls beautifully express the comfort and assurance that comes with surrendering to Jesus Christ. The song opens with the question "why should I feel discouraged?" which sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer questions why they should feel lonely and afraid when they have Jesus as their "portion" and "constant friend." The metaphor of the sparrow being watched over by God reinforces the idea that no matter how small or seemingly insignificant one may feel, God is still watching over them.

The second verse continues with a reassuring message directly from scripture, "let not your heart be troubled." The singer finds peace in knowing that they can rest on God's goodness and that He will guide them down the path they need to go. The final verse addresses times of trouble and doubt, but again the singer finds comfort in drawing closer to God and being set free from their worries. The song ends on a note of joy and freedom with the repeated reminder that "His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me."

Overall, "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" is a song about faith, trust, and finding peace in the midst of difficult times. It is a reminder that no matter what a person is going through, they are not alone and that God is always watching over them.

Line by Line Meaning

Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
I wonder why I should feel hopeless and sad, why darkness surrounds me

Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
Why should I feel lonely and desire to be in heaven

When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
Jesus is my share in life, and He is my dependable friend

His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
God is watching me, and I am sure that He is always keeping an eye on me, like He does with the sparrow

His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
God is watching me, and I am sure that He is always keeping an eye on me, like He does with the sparrow

I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I am content

I sing because I'm free,
I sing because I am liberated

Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
Whenever I am lured by temptation or obstacles appear

When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
When my singing turns into crying, and my hope fades away

I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
Then I approach Him, and He frees me from my concerns

His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
God is watching me, and I am sure that He is always keeping an eye on me, like He does with the sparrow

His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
God is watching me, and I am sure that He is always keeping an eye on me, like He does with the sparrow

“Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear,
I hear His kind words: "Do not let your heart be troubled"

And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
I rely on His goodness, and my doubts and fears disappear

Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
Even though I can only see one step of the path where He is leading me

His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
God is watching me, and I am sure that He is always keeping an eye on me, like He does with the sparrow

His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
God is watching me, and I am sure that He is always keeping an eye on me, like He does with the sparrow

I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I am content

I sing because I'm free,
I sing because I am liberated

For His eye is on the sparrow,
Because God is watching the sparrow

And I know He watches me.
And since God is watching the sparrow, I am confident that He is watching me too

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: C D Martin, Charles Hutchison Gabriel

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mageking101

3y↑9

Wasn't that great. How many years have gone by since this was taped and we're still rejoicing with Jessy, Lillie, Larnelle, Micheal, and all the others in attendance.