Watch this wonderful rendition of one of the famous gospel songs, “His Eye is on the Sparrow” by the multi-awarded gospel singer Larnelle Harris. He performed it live at the Tent Revival Gathering spearheaded by the Bill and Gloria Gaither where more than 100 gospel artists at the Billy Graham Library, Charlotte, North Carolina in 2011.

Larnelle Steward Harris is an American gospel singer and songwriter. During his 40-plus years of ministry, Harris has recorded 18 albums, won five Grammy Awards and 11 Dove Awards, and has had several number one songs on the inspirational music charts. He is the only person in history to be a member of three distinct hall of fame organizations– Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and the Amateur Radio Hall of Fame. He was twice inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, both as a solo artist and as part of the Gaither Vocal Band.

Larnelle has garnered numerous accolades for his music including five Grammy Awards, eleven Dove Awards (three of which were for Male Vocalist of the Year), and a Stellar Award for Best Solo Performance, among many other musical honors

Larnelle received his fourth Hall of Fame induction as both current and former members of the Gaither Vocal Band were recognized at the 2014 GMA Honors ceremony.  A video presentation highlighted the history of the GVB, which has delighted fans for more than 32 years to date, has recorded more than 400 beloved songs, received 17 GMA Dove Awards and two Grammy awards. See full story here.

Larnelle Harris – His Eye Is On The Sparrow Lyrics

Artist: Larnelle Harris

Album: From A Servant’s Heart

Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches 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,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

“Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches 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,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches 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,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

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