why should i feel discouraged why should the shadows come why should my heart be lonely and long for heaven and home when jesus is my portion a 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 work 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 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 then closer to him from care he sets me free his eye is on the sparrow and i know he cares for 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 his eye is on the sparrow and i know he watches me