Song of the Day: His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Why should I feel discouraged?

And why should the shadows come?

Why should my heart feel lonely

And long for heavenly home

When Jesus is my portion?

And my constant friend is He

You know, his eye is on the little sparrow

And I know he cares for you and me

His eye is on the little sparrow

And I know God is watching over you and me

I sing because my soul is a happy

I sing because I’m free

For His eye, it is on the little sparrow

And I know He’s watching over you and me

“His Eye Is on the Sparrow” (1905) by lyricist Civilla D. Martin (lyrics) and Charles H. Gabrie (music)

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;

I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” (Ps. 32:8)

“Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” (Matt. 6:26)

“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?1 And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” (Matt. 10:29–31)