His Eye is on the Sparrow | |
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By | Lauryn Hill |
Sung by | Alex Newell |
Episode | Generosity |
Called Back | Yes |
His Eye is on the Sparrow was sung by Alex in the ninth episode of the first season of The Glee Project, Generosity. This was a last chance performance which saved him from elimination and secured him a place in the final. Alex felt a particular, emotional connection to the song because it was sung at his father's funeral.
Lyrics[]
Why should I feel discouraged
And why should the shadows come
And why should my heart feel lonely
When long for heaven my home
When Jesus is my portion
A constant friend is He
His eyes is on the sparrow
And I know he watches over me
His eye in on the sparrow
And I know he watches me
Trivia[]
- This is Alex's first Last Chance Performance song assigned to him which has not as of yet been covered on Glee by Amber Riley.