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 sing because 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,      just 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. Verse 3 ~ Whenever I am tempted,      whenever clouds arise, When songs give 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.