Week 7

[Mandisa]

This week is vital to all of us. Two of us are going home and we can pick any song we want. This week I chose His Eye Is On The Sparrow. This song holds sentimental value in my heart as Mama used to sing it to me when I was a kid to calm me down. It's a gospel classic and I think it's time Mandisa pays tribute to her gospel roots. I think this song fits my voice and I hope you enjoy.

His Eye Is On The Sparrow
Lauryn Hill


Why should I feel discouraged
Why should the shadows come
Why should my heart fell lonely
And long for heaven and home

When Jesus is my portion
A constant friend is he
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches over 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
His eye is on the sparrow

And I know he watches
He watches me
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches
I know he watches me

I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm free
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches me

He watches me
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches me

His eye is on the sparrow---------------------
And I know, he watches
Me------------------------------------------------------

[Randy Jackson]

Nice choice. I loved your rendition. You definitely get thumbs up from me.

[Kara DioGuardi]

I love Gospel. And you have that voice. I would not have expected a song like this for you to sing to show us who you are, but you did great and it was just really good.

[Simon Cowell]

amazing choice