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Why should i feel discouraged, |
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Why should the shadows come, |
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Why should my heart be lonely, |
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And long for heav'n and home, |
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When jesus is my portion, |
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My constant friend is he; |
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His eye is on the sparrow, |
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And i know he watches me. |
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I sing because i'm happy, |
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I sing because i'm free; |
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For his eye is on the sparrow, |
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And i know he watches me. |
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'let not your heart be troubled,' |
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His tender word i hear, |
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And resting on his goodness, |
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I lose my doubts and fears, |
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Tho' by the path he leadeth, |
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But one step i may see; |
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His eye is on the sparrow, |
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And i know he watches me. |
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Whenever i am tempted, |
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Whenever clouds arise, |
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When song gives place to sighing, |
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When hope within me dies, |
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I draw the closer to him; |
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From care he sets me free; |
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His eye is on the sparrow, |
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And i know he watches me. |
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