His Eye Is on the Sparrow
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"His Eye Is on the Sparrow" is a classic gospel hymn, widely known through Ethel Waters’ moving performances and its enduring message of faith and divine care.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| His Eye Is on the Sparrow canonical | 2 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian hymn
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gospel hymn ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
African-American church tradition
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American gospel music ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 20th century ⓘ |
| composer | Charles Hutchinson Gabriel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuredIn | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | gospel ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
symbol of comfort for African-American Christians
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widely recorded by gospel and secular artists ⓘ |
| hasMessage |
God watches over individuals with loving care
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believers should not be afraid or discouraged ⓘ |
| hasRefrain |
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me
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I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Bible
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Gospel of Luke NERFINISHED ⓘ Gospel of Matthew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isStandardIn | gospel repertoire ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Civilla Durfee Martin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePerformer |
Ethel Waters
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Gladys Knight NERFINISHED ⓘ Kirk Franklin NERFINISHED ⓘ Lauryn Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahalia Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ Shirley Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanya Blount NERFINISHED ⓘ Whitney Houston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oftenIncludedIn |
gospel song collections
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hymnals ⓘ |
| performedAsDuetBy |
Lauryn Hill
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Tanya Blount NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Ethel Waters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theme |
comfort in suffering
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divine providence ⓘ faith ⓘ trust in God ⓘ |
| titleDerivedFrom | Bible verse about God’s care for sparrows ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian worship services
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funeral services ⓘ religious concerts ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.