| C | |
| Why should I be discouraged |
| F | C | |
| And | why should the shadows f | all |
| A7 | Dm | |
| Why should my heart be | lonely |
| G | C | |
| And long for heaven and h | ome |
| C | G7 | |
| When | Jesus is my | portion |
| C | F | |
| My | constant friend is | He |
| C7 | F | C | G7 | C | |
| His | eye on the | sparrow and I | know He | watches | me |
| Chorus: |
| C | G7 | C | |
| I | sing because I'm | happy |
| G7 | C | |
| I | sing because I'm | free |
| C7 | F | C | G7 | C | |
| His | eye is on the | sparrow and I | know He | watches | me |
| Let not your heart be troubled |
| These tender words I hear |
| And resting on His goodness |
| I lose my doubts and fears |
| For by the path He leadeth |
| But one step I may see |
| His eye on the sparrow and I know He watches me |
| Chorus |
| 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 on the sparrow and I know He watches me |
| Chorus |