His Eye Is On The Sparrow
McComb Frank 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,
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.
The lyrics of McComb Frank's "His Eye is on the Sparrow" express the sentiments of someone who is facing difficulty or uncertainty in life but takes solace in the fact that Jesus is watching over them. The singer asks why they should feel discouraged or lonely when Jesus is their constant friend, and claims that they are free and happy because they believe in His watchful care. They find comfort in hearing Jesus' tender words telling them not to be troubled, and they rely on His goodness to overcome their doubts and fears. The metaphor of the sparrow, a small and seemingly insignificant bird that is nevertheless watched and cared for by God, serves to reinforce the singer's faith in a higher power that is looking out for them.
The imagery of the sparrow has a long history in religious and folk traditions, and McComb Frank's use of it in this song is no exception. The belief that God watches over even the most humble of creatures can be found in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, and the sparrow has often been used as a symbol of God's protective care. The song's chorus, with its repetition of the phrase "His eye is on the sparrow," has been particularly resonant for many listeners, and has been covered by countless artists over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
I wonder why I should feel down when there are dark moments
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
Why do I feel alone and long for my heavenly home?
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
Even though I may feel discouraged, I always have Jesus as my friend and guide
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
He is always watching over me, just like how He watches over the little sparrow
I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free,
I sing because I feel joy and freedom in my heart
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
Because He always watches over me, just like how He watches over the little sparrow
"Let not your heart be troubled," His tender word I hear,
I hear His gentle words reminding me not to worry or be troubled
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
When I trust in His goodness, my doubts and fears fade away
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
I may not know where He is taking me, but I trust in Him and take one step at a time
Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When I am faced with temptation or difficulties
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
When my joy turns to sadness and when I lose hope
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
I draw closer to Him, and He releases me from my cares and burdens
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
I am reassured that He is always watching over me, just like how He watches over the little sparrow
I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free,
I sing because I feel joy and freedom in my heart
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
Because He always watches over me, just like how He watches over the little sparrow
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gene Bartlett, Charles Gabriel, C.D. Martin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wcliffordpetty
Wow, what a blessing. Sounds like the voice of the late great Donny Hathaway !
@thegrambsofficial7830
When I Shazamed this song today I was sure it was one I didn't know from one of my all-time favourite artists: Donny Hathaway...what a beautiful discovery, wonderful voice, sound, expression...thanks for posting
@SHAKKABLACKTHAI
Frank.... You are one of the greats of our time, Bro... Don't ever let them steal your joy!!!
@dogsquadstorm6861
Beast Mode Vocals... Pure Musicianship with a touch of Donny Hathaway... Brilliant stuff Frank xxx God's Blessings on you!!!
@conqueringleo
Anointed voice.
@user-yh4eb5bh2c
Why should I feel discouraged
Why should the shadows come
Why should my heart feel lonely
And long for heaven and home
When Jesus is my portion
A constant friend is He
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches over me
@susieiglehart680
Beautiful ๐
@grooveman782
Smooth!!!!!!!!!!!
@Tobiasdasinger2010
Great job Man...sounds a lil like D.Hathaway.....
@mofunkylady1235
<3