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.
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.
2. “Let not your heart be troubled,”His tender word I hear,And resting on His goodness,I lose my doubt and fear;Tho’ 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.
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.
3. Whenever I am tempted,Whenever clouds arise,When song gives 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 cares for 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.