His Eye Is On The Sparrow
Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart Lyrics
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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.
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;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
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.
Sly Stone's rendition of the gospel classic "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" is a powerful testament to faith and hope. The first verse opens with a series of rhetorical questions that express a sense of despair and loneliness. The singer wonders why he should feel discouraged and why shadows have come into his life. He longs for a sense of belonging and purpose, but feels lost and alone in the world. However, the song quickly takes a turn towards comfort and reassurance when the second verse reminds us of the "tender word" of Jesus that tells us not to be troubled.
The chorus repeats the powerful phrase "His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me." With this imagery, we are reminded that we are not alone in our struggles and that God cares even for the smallest beings in nature. In the final verse, the singer acknowledges that life is full of challenges and moments of doubt, but by drawing closer to God, we can find freedom from our cares and worries. The song ends with a joyful declaration of faith, as the singer sings out with happiness and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come?
Why must I feel disheartened and get shadowed by negativity?
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heav'n and home,
Why must my heart feel lonely and yearn for the comfort of heaven and home?
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He.
While Jesus is all that I have, He is my friend who never leaves my side.
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
I know that God is always watching me and keeping an eye on everything just like He watches over the sparrow.
Let not your heart be troubled,' His tender word I hear,
I hear His gentle words telling me not to fret over stressful things that are bothering me.
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
By placing my trust in Him and leaning on His kindness, I rid myself of doubts and fears.
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see.
Although I can only see one step along the journey that He has laid out for me.
Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
Whenever I feel vulnerable to temptation, or experience cloudy days in life,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
When happiness fades and sorrow takes its place, and I feel that all hope is lost,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free.
I draw closer to Him and He sets me free from all my worries.
I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I am content,
I sing because I'm free,
I sing because I feel liberated,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
Because I know that God is always watching over me,
And I know He watches me.
And I know that He is always keeping an eye on me.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: C D MARTIN, CHARLES HUTCHISON GABRIEL
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