His Eye is on the Sparrow
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;
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 doubt and fear;
Though by the path he leadeth
But one step I may see: His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me;
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
Whenever I am tempted,
Whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing,
When hope within me dies,
I draw thee closer to him,
From care he sets me free; His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me;
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