Hymns to Help Us Through: “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”

Hymns to Help Us Through - Day 17 - “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”...

Good Wednesday morning, friends!! Because of camera difficulties and not being able to record today, I'm reaching back to last month for today's hymn. I remember the first time I heard it. I was struck by the sheer love and care that Jesus shows for us, and I think we could use a dose of that right now!!

(By the way, you'll definitely want to use headphones - the sound of this pipe organ is amazing!! The words for today's hymn are below, in case you want to sing along!) :)

“His Eye Is on the Sparrow”

Tune: Sparrow

Why should I be 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.

(Interlude...)

“Let not your heart be troubled,” his tender words I hear;
and resting on his goodness, I lose my doubt and fear.
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.

(Interlude...)

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.
Amen.

Blessings, my friends! :)

Father Todd