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Goodnight dear friends, “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” Lyrics: Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come, Why should my heart feel 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. 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 fear; 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. History and Writer: Written by Civilla D. Martin in 1905, with music by Charles H. Gabriel. Inspired by Matthew 10:29-31, which speaks of God’s care for even the smallest birds, this song reassures believers of God’s constant, watchful care over their lives, even in times of worry or sorrow. It was a favorite of Mahalia Jackson and has resonated deeply within the African American gospel tradition.