Someone asked the question   Why do we sing?   When we lift our hands to Jesus   What do we really mean?      Someone may be wondering   When we sing our song   At times we maybe crying   And nothing's even wrong      I sing because I'm happy   I sing because I'm free   His eye is on the sparrow   That's the reason why I sing      Glory, hallelujah   You're the reason why I sing   Glory, hallelujah   You're the reason why I sing      Someone asked the question   Why do we sing?   When we lift our hands to Jesus   What do we really mean?      Someone may be wondering   When we sing our song   At times we maybe crying   And nothing's even wrong      I sing because I'm happy   I sing because I'm free   His eye is on the sparrow   That's the reason why I sing      Glory, hallelujah   You're the reason why I sing   Glory, hallelujah   You're the reason why I sing      Glory, hallelujah   I give the praises to You   Glory, hallelujah   You're the reason why I sing      And when the song is over   We've all said 'Amen'   In your heart just keep on singing   And the song will never end      And if somebody asks you   Was it just a show   Lift your hands and be a witness   And tell the whole world 'no'      And when we cross that river   To study war no more   We will sing our song to Jesus   The one whom we adore      I sing because I'm happy   I sing because I'm free   His eye is on the sparrow   That's the reason why I sing      Glory, hallelujah   You're the reason why I sing   Glory, hallelujah   You're the reason why I sing      Glory, hallelujah   I give the praises to You   Glory, hallelujah   You're the reason why I sing      You're the reason why I sing   You're the reason why I sing   You're the reason why I sing   You're the reason why I sing   You're the reason why I sing