Joeleen : His Eye is on the Sparrow

His Eye Is on the Sparrow is a Gospel hymn written in 1905 by lyricist Civilla D. Martin and composer Charles H. Gabriel.

It is most associated with actress-singer Ethel Waters who used the title for her autobiography.  Mahalia Jackson‘s recording of the song was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2010.

Sometimes it was sung with the slightly altered title “His Eye is on the Tiny Bird” and this version was recorded by actress Violet Carson in 1972.

Civilla Martin, who wrote the lyrics, said of her inspiration to write the song based on the scriptures:

Early in the spring of 1905, my husband and I were sojourning in Elmira, New York. We contracted a deep friendship for a couple by the name of Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle true saints of God. Mrs. Doolittle had been bedridden for nigh twenty years. Her husband was an incurable cripple who had to propel himself to and from his business in a wheel chair. Despite their afflictions, they lived happy Christian lives, bringing inspiration and comfort to all who knew them. One day while we were visiting with the Doolittles, my husband commented on their bright hopefulness and asked them for the secret of it. Mrs. Doolittle’s reply was simple: “His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.” The beauty of this simple expression of boundless faith gripped the hearts and fired the imagination of Dr. Martin and me. The hymn “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” was the outcome of that experience

Joeleen decided to record her version of this Beautiful song for she said that it gave her a lot of comfort as she had to battle through some difficult times, especially this year.

Joeleen would like to dedicate her version of this song to Everyone, seeing as this terrible Virus Covid-19 has effected everybody.

She hopes that it can give you some comfort too.

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