1) 
Why should I be discouraged 
And why should the shadows fall 
Why should my heart be lonely 
And long for heaven and home 
When Jesus is my portion 
My constant friend is He 
His eye on the sparrow and I know He watches me 
Chorus: 
I sing because I'm happy 
I sing because I'm free 
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me 
 
2)
Let not your heart be troubled  
These tender words I hear 
And resting on His goodness 
I lose my doubts and fears 
For by the path He leadeth 
But one step I may see 
His eye on the sparrow and I know He watches me 
 
Chorus 
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 on the sparrow and I know He watches me
