His Eye Is on the Sparrow lyrics

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,

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.

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 doubts and fears;

Although 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.

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.

• Artist:Shirley Verrett
• Album:How Great Thou Art Precious Lord (1964)