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. Chorus: 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. 'let not your heart be troubled,' His tender word i hear, And resting on his goodness, I lose my doubts and fears, Tho' by the path he leadeth, But one step i may see; His eye is on the sparrow, And i know he watches me. Chorus: 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. Chorus
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. Chorus: 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. 'let not your heart be troubled,' His tender word i hear, And resting on his goodness, I lose my doubts and fears, Tho' by the path he leadeth, But one step i may see; His eye is on the sparrow, And i know he watches me. Chorus: 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. Chorus
