HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW LYRICS - LAURYN HILL

Civilla Durfee Martin (August 21, 1866 – March 9, 1948)
His Eye Is On The Sparrow


Verse 1
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. 

Chorus 
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. 

Verse 2 
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. 

Chorus 
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. 



Verse 3
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. 

Chorus 
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.