Lyrics of 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 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.

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.

?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, 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

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.

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