why should i feel discouraged lyrics

The lyrics to "Why Should I Feel Discouraged?" are from the hymn "His Eye Is on the Sparrow," written by Civilla D. Martin in 1905. The lyrics are as follows: 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. “Let not your heart be troubled.”
His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness,
I lose my doubt 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. 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. 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. 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. This hymn offers encouragement and reassurance by reminding believers that Jesus watches over them closely, like a sparrow, and provides comfort in times of discouragement and loneliness.