The entire poem was sent to a well-known composer of that day, Charles Gabriel. His lovely music has carried it all around the world in small churches and great crusades. Ethel Waters is remembered for her great rendition of this song, when she sang and gave her testimony at many Billy Graham Crusades. She jotted down the idea and by the end of the day, had completed "His Eye is On The Sparrow". Martin was a poet and thought this would be a perfect idea for a poem. Matthew 10:29-31: "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid you are worth more than many sparrows." Although discouraged and sick, her friend remembered that God, her Heavenly Father, was watching over each little sparrow and would certianly watch after her. In 1904 Civilla was visiting an ill, bedridden friend. All his eye is on the sparrow artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30-day money-back guarantee. She accompanied him and they worked together on most of the musical arrangements that were sung. Shop for his eye is on the sparrow wall art from the worlds greatest living artists. Her husband was an evangelist who traveled all over the United States. I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me freeĬivilla Martin was born in Nova Scotia in 1866. When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see Here is a remarkable chronicle of the life and career of. “Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hearĪnd resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears Read 29 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m freeįor His eye is on the sparrow & I know He watches me
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His eye is on the sparrow & I know He watches me (2x) When Jesus is my portion - my constant friend is He: Whenever I am tempted whenever clouds arise When songs give place to sighing. Blind Southern sweethearts (Mare Winningham, Keith Carradine) are told they should not marry, then told they cannot adopt a child. Why should my heart be lonely & long for heaven & home? His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me. Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come? The Bible tells us that God knows when a sparrow falls and if you look closely you will see that His eye is on the sparrow.