Why should I be discouraged
Why should the shadow's come
Why should my heart be lonely
And long for heaven and home?

When Jesus is my portion
My constant friend is he
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches me.

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

Let not your heart be troubled
His tender words I see
And resting on his goodness
I leave my staff and sheaf.

So by the path he leadeth
But one step I may see
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches me.

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

His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches...