His Eye Is On The Sparrow
Lynda Randle/Delores "Mom" Winans/T.D. Jakes/Vestal Goodman Lyrics
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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,
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.
The song "His Eye is on the Sparrow" is a powerful gospel hymn that reassures the listener that no matter what troubles they face in life, they can find comfort and strength in their faith in Jesus Christ. The song asks the question, "Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come?" and the answer is found in the next line, "When Jesus is my portion?" The song reminds us that with Jesus being our constant friend, we have nothing to fear or worry about, because his eye is always on us, just as it is on the humble sparrow.
The lyrics encourage us to sing because we are happy and free, no matter what our circumstances may be. The song reminds us that we can trust in God's goodness and that we should not let our troubles overwhelm us. Instead, we should draw closer to Him in times of need, and we can find solace and comfort in knowing that He is watching over us, just as He watches over the smallest and humblest of creatures, the sparrow.
Overall, the message of the song is one of hope and faith, reminding us that we are not alone, and that we can always turn to God for comfort and guidance. The song brings comfort to many people around the world, and its message has touched the hearts of generations.
Line by Line Meaning
Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
Why should I be disheartened, why should darkness surround me,
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
Why should I feel isolated and yearn for a home in heaven,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
Since Jesus is my inheritance and my faithful companion,
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
He watches over the little sparrow, and I'm certain He's watching over me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
He watches over the little sparrow, and I'm certain He's watching over me.
I sing because I'm happy,
I'm singing because I'm content,
I sing because I'm free,
I'm singing because I've been liberated,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
For He's watching over the little sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
And I know without a doubt that He's watching over me.
"Let not your heart be troubled," His tender word I hear,
"Do not allow your heart to be distressed," I hear His gentle words say,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
And as I depend on His benevolence, my uncertainties and anxieties fade away;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
Although I may only see one step of the path He's leading me on,
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
He watches over the little sparrow, and I'm certain He's watching over me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
He watches over the little sparrow, and I'm certain He's watching over me.
I sing because I'm happy,
I'm singing because I'm content,
I sing because I'm free,
I'm singing because I've been liberated,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
For He's watching over the little sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
And I know without a doubt that He's watching over me.
Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When I'm tempted, when storms are brewing,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
When joy is replaced by sorrow, when my hope wanes,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
I move closer to Him, and He delivers me from worries;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
He watches over the little sparrow, and I'm certain He's watching over me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
He watches over the little sparrow, and I'm certain He's watching over me.
I sing because I'm happy,
I'm singing because I'm content,
I sing because I'm free,
I'm singing because I've been liberated,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
For He's watching over the little sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
And I know without a doubt that He's watching over me.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: C D MARTIN, CHARLES HUTCHISON GABRIEL
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