His Eye Is on the Sparrow
Finding Comfort in Divine Watchfulness: His Eye Is on the Sparrow Meaning
Lyrics
Why should i feel discouraged
Questioning the reason for feeling discouraged.
Why should the shadows come
Questioning the presence of shadows in life.
Why should my heart feel lonely
Wondering why the heart feels lonely.
And long for heaven and home?
Expressing a longing for heaven and home.
When jesus is my portion
Affirmation that Jesus is the speaker's portion and constant friend.
My constant friend is he
Emphasizing the continuous presence of Jesus.
His eye is on the sparrow
Stating that God's attention is on the sparrow.
I know he watches me
Confidently asserting that God watches over the speaker.
His eye is on the sparrow
Reiteration of God's watchful eye on the sparrow.
I know he watches me
Reaffirming the speaker's certainty in God's watchfulness.
I sing because I'm happy
Explaining the reason for singing - happiness.
I sing because I'm free
Connecting the act of singing with freedom.
His eye is on the sparrow
Restating God's focus on the sparrow.
I know he watches me
Reiterating the speaker's confidence in God's watchfulness.
His eye, his eye is on the sparrow
Emphasizing again that God's eye is on the sparrow.
I know he watches
Confident assertion that God watches over the speaker.
I know he watches
Repetition, reinforcing the idea of God's watchfulness.
I know he watches me
Final assurance of God's vigilant care.
I sing because i'm happy
Repeating the reason for singing - happiness.
I sing because i'm free
Reiterating the connection between singing and freedom.
His eye is on the sparrow
Closing reminder of God's focus on the sparrow.
I know, i know, i know he watches over
Expressing confidence in God's ongoing watchfulness.
He watches over me
Final statement emphasizing God's continuous protection.
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