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 (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| His Eye Is on the Sparrow canonical | 4 |
| His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13394173 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: His Eye Is on the Sparrow Context triple: [Ethel Waters, notableWork, His Eye Is on the Sparrow]
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A.
Holy Willie's Prayer
"Holy Willie's Prayer" is a satirical Scots-language poem by Robert Burns that mocks religious hypocrisy and self-righteous Calvinism through the dramatic monologue of a sanctimonious church elder.
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B.
Hear Me Lord
"Hear Me Lord" is a spiritually themed song by George Harrison, featured on his acclaimed 1970 solo album "All Things Must Pass."
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C.
Down at the Cross
"Down at the Cross" is a major essay by James Baldwin that examines race, religion, and identity in America, later published as part of his influential book *The Fire Next Time*.
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D.
He Leadeth Me
"He Leadeth Me" is a gospel album by American singer Cissy Houston that showcases her powerful vocal style and deep roots in traditional church music.
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E.
The Trouble I’ve Seen
The Trouble I’ve Seen is a collection of Depression-era short stories by journalist and war correspondent Martha Gellhorn, noted for its stark, compassionate portrayal of social hardship in 1930s America.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: His Eye Is on the Sparrow Target entity description: "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.
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A.
Holy Willie's Prayer
"Holy Willie's Prayer" is a satirical Scots-language poem by Robert Burns that mocks religious hypocrisy and self-righteous Calvinism through the dramatic monologue of a sanctimonious church elder.
-
B.
Hear Me Lord
"Hear Me Lord" is a spiritually themed song by George Harrison, featured on his acclaimed 1970 solo album "All Things Must Pass."
-
C.
Down at the Cross
"Down at the Cross" is a major essay by James Baldwin that examines race, religion, and identity in America, later published as part of his influential book *The Fire Next Time*.
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D.
He Leadeth Me
"He Leadeth Me" is a gospel album by American singer Cissy Houston that showcases her powerful vocal style and deep roots in traditional church music.
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E.
The Trouble I’ve Seen
The Trouble I’ve Seen is a collection of Depression-era short stories by journalist and war correspondent Martha Gellhorn, noted for its stark, compassionate portrayal of social hardship in 1930s America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian hymn
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gospel hymn ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
African-American church tradition
ⓘ
American gospel music ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 20th century ⓘ |
| composer | Charles Hutchinson Gabriel ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| featuredIn | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit ⓘ |
| genre | gospel ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
symbol of comfort for African-American Christians
ⓘ
widely recorded by gospel and secular artists ⓘ |
| hasMessage |
God watches over individuals with loving care
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linked to:
Divine Presence
believers should not be afraid or discouraged ⓘ |
| hasRefrain |
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me
ⓘ
linked to:
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Bible
ⓘ
Gospel of Luke ⓘ Gospel of Matthew ⓘ |
| isStandardIn | gospel repertoire ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Civilla Durfee Martin ⓘ |
| notablePerformer |
Ethel Waters
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Gladys Knight ⓘ Kirk Franklin ⓘ Lauryn Hill ⓘ Mahalia Jackson ⓘ Shirley Caesar ⓘ Tanya Blount ⓘ Whitney Houston ⓘ |
| oftenIncludedIn |
gospel song collections
ⓘ
hymnals ⓘ |
| performedAsDuetBy |
Lauryn Hill
ⓘ
Tanya Blount ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Ethel Waters ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: His Eye Is on the Sparrow Description of subject: "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.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: His Eye Is on the Sparrow