While struggling with pain, nausea and sorrow this morning, He sends this song to mind:
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;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm 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
"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.
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 cares for me;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He cares for me.
{lyrics written by Civilla D. Martin in 1905}
He gives strength for today, doesn't He?
I often remind myself, "I am worth more than a sparrow." :) You are, too!
ReplyDeleteI am praying for you my friend!
ReplyDeleteI love this song. Yes, he watches you, my friend. He is enough. You are enough. I pray peace, and comfort, and joy over and through you. xoxo
ReplyDeleteI just saw this. When I was in the hospital the first time, He also gave me this song. At the time I couldn't remember most of the words, but the ones that I did, were the ones that I needed to hear. This song has been special to me ever since. Irene and I used to play it alot. Donna Bechtold started calling it Rita's song. The words are awesome!
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