His Eye Is On The Sparrow
by Tami Quigley
Title
His Eye Is On The Sparrow
Artist
Tami Quigley
Medium
Photograph - Photography ~ Digitally Enhanced
Description
“…I sing because I’m happy
I sing because I’m free
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches me …”
~ “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”
~ Gospel hymn
~1905
~ Civilla D. Martin, lyricist, Charles H. Gabriel, composer
~The hymn 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
The theme of the song is inspired by the words of David in the Psalms and Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew in the Bible: “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” (Psalm 32:8); “Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value then they?” (Matthew 6:26); and “Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear yet not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.” (Matthew 10:29-31).
A sweet sparrow eyes the beauty of a late May sunset on a gorgeous spring evening at Trexler Nature Preserve, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania.
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May 31st, 2020
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Comments (29)
Donna Kennedy
Excellent clarity and light Tami, Congratulations on your Best of the Best Special Feature in WFS!!...L/T
Randy Rosenberger
You are to be congratulated on your achievement of getting your beautiful piece of artwork chosen to be featured in our “Best of the Best” section of our homepage. This is truly an honor to be selected for this special feature. If your works are featured, it is always an honor, but this honor is above and beyond what one sees most of the time. It is excellently done and presented and deserves a special place on our homepage. Happy sales to you till we meet again.
Elizabeth Tillar
Beautiful capture of this darling sparrow. I love the colors, bokeh, and the simplicity of the composition, Tami! Interesting description well! l/f
Tami Quigley
Thank you so very much Nina Prommer for the feature in ART ~ It Is Good For You, much appreciated!
Laurie Search
Aww, this is so sweet and beautiful, Tami!! Wonderful composition and tones!!!! :)))vf
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!" Sharing on Twitter!
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