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Song: His eye is on the sparrow
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1. Song: His eye is on the sparrow
The song "His eye is on the sparrow" was written in 1905 by Civilla D. Martin (1866-1948). Charles H. Gabriel wrote the music. Because of her health, she remained home most of the time.

Born in Canada, she spent most of her life in Atlanta, GA, as a member of the First Christian Church.
Music: His eye is on the sparrow
In 1904 she wrote "God will take care of you". Her husband, W. S. Martin (1862-1925) wrote the music.

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2. Phrase
The saying "keep your eye on the sparrow" means to be totally focused on the goal.

This saying appears to come from the Bible.
Verse routePsalms 32:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. [kjv]

Verse routeMatthew 10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. [kjv]

Note that the verse in Matthew is mistranslated. the KJV (King James Version) uses "more value" for the Greek word for "different". The "many" is not in the Greek.

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Information sign More: Matthew 10: 28-31 Taking care of the sparrows

3. Verse 1
Why should I feel discouraged,
Why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely,
And long for heav’n and home;
When Jesus is my portion?
My constant Friend is he;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me.

4. Refrain
I sing because I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free;
For his eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me.

5. Verse 2
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.

6. Refrain
I sing because I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free;
For his eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me.

7. Verse 3
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 watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me.

8. Refrain
I sing because I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free;
For his eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me.

9. Psalms 32:8
   Psalms 32:8 
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KJV: I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Hebrew: אשכילך ואורך בדרך זו תלך איעצה עליך עיני׃
Greek: συνετιω σε και συμβιβω σε εν οδω ταυτη η πορευση επιστηριω επι σε τους οφθαλμους μου

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