Why should I feel discouraged
Why should the shadows come
Why should my heart feel lonely
And long for heavens and home
When Jesus is my portion
A 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

Whenever I am tempted
Whenever clouds arise
When song gives way to sighing
When hope within me dies
I draw 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

I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm free
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me

I sing because I'm happy
And I sing because I'm free
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches
Yes, I know He watches
I know He watches over me