MY EYE IS ON THE SPARROW

Lyrics to Hymn by Civilla Durfee Martin

Let not your heart be troubled. His tender word I hear, and resting on His goodness, I lose my doubt and fear. 

Though by the path He leads, but one step I may see: 

His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

“If I know every SPARROW who falls, and I know the number of hairs on your head, why would you ever be WORRIED or ANXIOUS about what is coming? If I care for every little bird, don’t you think that I care for your FAMILY and FRIENDS? If you have prayed for them, don’t you know that I will MOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH TO DRAW THEM TO MY HEART? Have I not promised to lead and guide you into paths of SAFETY and PEACE? Am I not STRONG enough to PROTECT your family and friends? Why are you trying to be their PROTECTOR? This will only lead to you being ANXIOUS, FEARFUL, and CONTROLLING and you will LOSE CREDIBILITY with your family. Your prayers for your loved ones to be OPEN TO MY VOICE leading and guiding them would be MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE than you trying to MOTIVATE THEM WITH FEAR. If you are in fear and anxiety about the future, it can BLOCK you from HEARING My voice. I’m trying to lead and guide you into all TRUTH, into paths of SAFETY, paths of PEACE, and paths of ABUNDANCE. But you might miss My ways if you are in FEAR and trying to be in CONTROL of your safety and your family’s safety. I NEVER put you in CONTROL of your family’s safety—that is MY JOB, and I do it a lot BETTER than you can. I AM inviting you DEEPER into a walk of FAITH and TRUST in My POWER and My GOODNESS because MY EYE IS ON THE SPARROW, AND I WATCH CAREFULLY OVER YOU TO DO YOU GOOD AND TO BLESS YOU.”

Chorus to Hymn:

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.

Diana Larkin

A Watchman’s Journal