Standard (EADGBE)

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, A constant Friend is He;

 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.