HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW

Words: Mrs. C. D. Martin
Music: Charles H. Gabriel

[Dad's key: A]

Verse 1
(A)Why should I be dis(E)cou(A)raged?
(D)Why should the shadows (A)come?
(F#7)Why should my heart be (Bm)lonely,
(E7)And long for Heav'n and (A)Home,
When (A)Jesus is my portion?(A#dim)-(E7)
My (A)constant friend is (D)He:(F#7)-(Bm)
His (E7)eye is on the (A)sparrow(A#dim),
And I (E7)know He watches (A)me.
His (A)eye is on the (D)sparrow(Dm),
And I (A)know He (E7)watches (A)me

Chorus
I (E7)sing because I'm (A)happy,
I (E7)sing because I'm (A)free.
For His (A)eye is on the (D)sparrow(Dm),
And I (A)know He (E7)watches (A)me.

Verse 2 [see also the alternate Verse 2 below]
(A)"Let not your heart be (E)trou(A)bled,"
(D)His tender Word I (A)hear.
(F#7)And resting on His (Bm)goodness,
(E7)I lose my doubt and (A)fear.
Though (A)by the path He leadeth(A#dim)-(E7),
But (A)one step I may (D)see(F#7)-(Bm),
His (E7)eye is on the (A)sparrow,(A#dim)
And I (E7)know He watches (A)me.
His (A)eye is on the (D)sparrow(Dm),
And I (A)know He (E7)watches (A)me.

[Repeat Chorus]

Verse 3
(A)Whenever I am (E)tempt(A)ed,
(D)Whenever clouds a(A)rise,
(F#7)When song gives place to (Bm)sighing,
(E7)When hope within me (A)dies,
I (A)draw the closer to Him(A#dim)-(E7),
From (A)care He sets me (D)free(F#7)-(Bm).
His (E7)eye is on His (A)sparrow,(A#dim)
And (E7)I know He watches (A)me.
His (A)eye is on the (D)sparrow(Dm),
And I (A)know He (E7)cares for (A)me.

[Repeat Chorus]


[Alternate Verse 2, as sung on the video:]
Verse 2
Oh, (A)"Let not your heart be (E)trou(A)bled,"
(D)His tender Words I (A)hear.
(F#7)Just rest within His (Bm)goodness,
(E7)And lose your doubts and (A)fear.
Though (A)by rough paths He leadeth,(A#dim)-(E7)
And (A)only one step you'll (D)see,(F#7)-(Bm)
His (E7)eye is on His (A)sparrow,(A#dim)
And I (E7)know He's watching (A)me.
His (A)eye is on the (D)sparrow(Dm),
And I (A)know He's (E7)watching (A)thee.

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