verse 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.
Refrain I sing because I’m happy, (I’m happy) I sing because I’m free, (I’m free) For His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me.
verse 2 “Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear, And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears; Though 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.
Refrain I sing because I’m happy, (I’m happy) I sing because I’m free, (I’m free) For His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. verse 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 watches me.
Refrain I sing because I’m happy, (I’m happy) I sing because I’m free, (I’m free) For His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me.