Main message: "I am happy because He watches me more than the sparrow."

Bible references:

• V1. "Jesus is my portion” (Psalm 73:26)

“ My constant Friend is He” (John 15:14)

“His eye is on the sparrow” (Matt 10:29)

“He watches me” (Job 33:11)

• V2. “Let not your heart be troubled” (John 14:1)

“His goodness” (Psalm 23:6)

“The path He leadeth" (Psalm 23:3)

• V3. “He sets me free” (Psalm 118:5)

“He cares for me” (1 Peter 4:7)

Keywords: Jesus, my portion, my constant Friend, His eye, on the sparrow, I know, He watches me, sing, happy, free, tender word, resting, closer, sets me free, He cares for me

Interpretation notes:

• Every two lines, the lyrics move from despair to trust and then to rejoicing. 

• By the fourth line, the lyricist quotes a Bible verse about being more valuable than sparrows. 

• The melody includes large leaps on ‘sparrow’ and on ‘free.’ 

• A fermata appears on ‘free,’ and the next two phrases slow down.