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; 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. Words: Civilla D. Martin Music: Charles H. Gabriel