A Word of Grace

266 His Eye is on the Sparrow

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. 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.

265 Under His Wings

Under His wings I am safely abiding. Though the night deepens and tempests are wild, still I can trust Him; I know He will keep me. He has redeemed me, and I am His child. Refrain: Under His wings, under His wings, who from His love can sever? Under His wings my soul shall abide, safely abide forever. 2 Under His wings, what a refuge in sorrow! How the heart yearningly turns to His rest! Often when earth has no balm for my healing, there I find comfort, and there I am blest. [Refrain] 3 Under His wings, O what precious enjoyment! There will I hide till life’s trials are o’er; sheltered, protected, no evil can harm me. Resting in Jesus, I’m safe evermore. [Refrain]

264 For the Beauty of the Earth

1 For the beauty of the earth,  for the glory of the skies,  for the love which from our birth  over and around us lies.  Refrain:  Christ, our Lord, to you we raise  this, our hymn of grateful praise.  2 For the wonder of each hour  of the day and of the night,  hill and vale and tree and flower,  sun and moon and stars of light, [Refrain ] 3 For the joy of human love,  brother, sister, parent, child,  friends on earth, and friends above,  for all gentle thoughts and mild, [Refrain]  4 For yourself, best gift divine,  to the world so freely given,  agent of God's grand design:  peace on earth and joy in heaven.

263 All Things Bright and Beautiful

All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings.

262 We Bid Thee Welcome

We bid thee welcome in the name of Jesus, our exalted Head, Come as a servant, so he came, And we receive you in His stead.