His Eye Is On The Sparrow | Tennessee Ernie Ford | May 4, 1961
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- Tennessee Ernie Ford performs the hymn, "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" live on The Ford Show, May 4, 1961.
About Tennessee Ernie Ford
Born Ernest Jennings Ford on February 13th, 1919 in Bristol, Tennessee, Tennessee Ernie Ford has made an indelible impact on America and the world through his unparalleled accomplishments in radio, records and television.
Throughout his legendary career spanning over 50 years, Ernie Ford's early successes as a radio personality led to his signing with Capitol Records in 1949. Through 1976, he released a total of eighty-three albums on the label--and literally scores of single records, including his classic version of Merle Travis' timeless anthem to the working man, "Sixteen Tons"...at the time of its release, the fastest selling single in Capitol's history.
About The Ford Show
On Thursday night, October 4th, 1956, NBC premiered The Ford Show Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford.
As prime-time's # 1 half-hour variety show for five years, The Ford Show featured all the ingredients of the top variety shows of the day; Hollywood's greatest guest stars, top-of-the-line production, and terrific music. But one simple element separated it from all others...Ernie closed virtually every show with a hymn, a spiritual or a song of faith. For the time, it was a bold and powerful statement for a popular entertainer of Ford's stature to be making on live television, especially in the face of the initial objections from Madison Avenue and the network. But it was a statement that would become the trademark of his career, and in many ways, the mark of his life. It would earn him the distinction of almost single-handedly bringing inspirational music into the mainstream of American entertainment...an enduring legacy of the lasting impact that one man's expression of faith can have on millions of people.
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In a time when praising God was at the forefront of everyone's minds.
Please bring us back to that way of thinking dear Lord🙏
B4 I went to bed last night I watched this and it touched a place in my heart like never before. Now I've heard this song many times but this time I Believe I heard it through my spiritual ears. GOD is about ready to tell His Son to "Go get my people." What a day that will be when I see JESUS face to face. The One that died on The Old Rugged Cross for my sins. HALLELUJAH that put some pep in my step. I feel asleep praising GOD an just woke up praising GOD and had to vacate the bed I was about to wake the Wife. Thank you JESUS CHRIST for paying my debt for the sins that I did. I've been washed in The Blood of the Lamb.
Amen, brother! And what a way to wake your wife - with praises to God! Best alarm clock, if you ask me. 🎶😇
Yes AMEN SISTER
Waiting
When TV had class and wasn’t afraid to show humility and thanks to God. How things have changed. Not for the better.
But they will change. He is coming back. Either he will come or alot of Hearts will turn. And as much as i would like to see my Lord early i would be just as happy seeing the people rejoice and this world to heal. And i see that minds are shifting. People get tired of what this world has become. We have seen what immorality gives us. I was a "progressive" assining all the diffrent labels you could give yourself because you have no personality. Fair to say i realized i have a choice. Either i submit to lust and become it's slave or i give my life to jesus and be free. And yes it is a daily fight. And yes it is hard but it is worth it.
Matthew 7:13-14 (NIV): "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."
And no i don't know my bible i asked chat gpt for a bible qoute to go along with what i said.
I should not be as lazy haha.
That's true. Now they're openly celebrating Satan just to upset Christians, lol...not hard to see the trajectory
Fun fact- NBC originally opposed Ernie singing a hymn to close his show. Ernie Ford insisted and was dead set on doing a hymn, so they let him. NBC’s fears were proven wrong because the people loved it. Ernie was a beacon of God’s light through that moment in his show.
I am brokenhearted because we are the last generation to appreciate such marvellous music
@@williamdouglas2717 I’m 25 years old. I’ve loved this stuff since I was a little kid! I wouldn’t have known Ernie Ford had it not been for PBS.
He is a voice we still love and miss.
Yes Lord i know you watching me. Amen thank you Lord Jesus
Thank you Lord a million thank yous❤🙏
This was the Music we listen to when I was a little girl, Sunday Afternoon in South Africa was a program on the English Radio Station called "From the Bell Tower" I will always remeber that. My Dad left us 50years ago, my Mom 8yrs and two of my Brothers and both my Sisters have passed already. Only two of us is still alive but I will never forget those Sunday afternoons, I was such a small little girl.
God bless and keep you
The Bell Tower, never missed it. My dad also passed on over 50 years and mommy over 20 years. We knew it was lunch time when Bell Tower starrted and i can still smell the lovely roast, not forgetting the beetroot salad.
Beautiful memories forever cherished ❤
Ernie sang so many hymns with such meaningful expression . And yes at 71 I'm still one of Ernies Pea Pickers ❤
Me too…❤❤❤
I'm 78 and add me to that list.
I grew up listening to TEF. Mom and Dad had many records of his gospel hymns and I have purchased CD's while they are still available. TEF had such a beautiful baritone voice!
Me too ❤
I loved his Spiritual singing. So rich and deep. ❤
Much more spiritual than the praise music you hear now.
7-11 music.....7 words sung 11 times
Seriously boring...I walked out. Even little marathon church down strret..3/4 music. Leader loves attn & 1 ... well ahe stinks. So miss old good time religion!f@Er-sv5tn
The power and control of his voice, there has never been any equal.
Mom, just remember, like you told me so many years ago, "surely, if he kept his eye, on such a small little bird, he surely watches over you" SO, momma, now at your end of your life, I remind you of the same thing you told me, surely he was watching over you..... Fly high momma, fly high
My father never missed this program. This is the kind of programming that influenced my life!🙏💖🕊🕊🕊
We were so blessed and fortunate to know these times!
I grew up listening to him and no one sings His Eye is on the sparrow like he did!
The voice that inspired my childhood and still moves me today 50 plus years later. Please keep these posts coming.
Thankyou for your comment hammock, it inspired my childhood too, over 50 years and a few more, God Bless you❤
Beautiful Singer . Makes me remember the good ole days growing up in.
Tennessee Ernie Ford recorded this over 60 years ago and it is still the best version ever.
I miss Ernie and beautiful voice. ❤❤❤❤
I love this song and Ernie sings it so beautifully. A half hour show wasn't enough. At least the commercials were shorter and fewer back then. 🙋🙏❤
Oh, how sweet and comforting to know that this is more than just a song -- it is an eternal truth! To be happy, to be free! And to have eternal life because of Him. How sweet it is.
I'm almost 39 and I love this man! What a vocal! Rest in peace!
I’m 72 and remember watching him with my parents. ❤
I’ve heard this song by many people and this is hands-down the best version ever.
The word says “He knows the # of hairs on your head” and worth of a sparrow. Yes His eye is on me also ! Thank You for posting a great God given truth
This was one of my mom's favorite hymns.
We need you back Ernie. When people believed in something beside themselves
The moment he begins singing I get goose bumps all over. Nobody sang these grand old hymns better than Mr. Ford.
" Bless your little pea 🫛 picking ❤️". How I remember his gifted singing and sense of humor 😊.
God’s music that ministers to my heart !
Ive always have loved Tennessee ernie ford i loved his bass voice
Very nice Worship to the Lord Jesus Christ!
Back when God wasn't the enemy🙏😇
Oh wow, he was so funny on Lucy. I never realized that Tennessee Ernie was his real name. Nor did I realize he was an incredible gospel singer. So cool! Ernie is one awesome dude!
I can remember long ago being on the Carta bus in downtown Chattanooga with some women who were going to work in a restaurant where the servers sang to the patrons. We all begged her to sing a song for us and she came out with this song.. one of the prettiest songs I think I’ve ever heard. She said she sang it for her dad who was dying at the time.
Thanks for revisiting this old but gold song. It has greatly encouraged me whenever I face trials and challenges.
Alleluia! Praises to our Lord Jesus Christ in the Highest!! ✝️👏
God Bless Spirital music. God Bless The Ones With The Beautiful Voices To Sing!
I've always loved that beautiful song
Recalls the good and long ago days.
Beautiful rendition.
Thank you Jesus!!!!
I've always enjoyed Ford, a very gifed Man.
We miss Ernie Ford. What a talent!
Love that hymn
Another proof that we are today deeply in the Post-Christian era in America. God has not changed. We have. Lord, have mercy on us. “Forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
One of greatest singers. Fantastic TV show. Watched as kid
That voice! And when he smiles at the perfect moment.
Wow!!! So powerful!!❤️❤️❤️
Beautiful!
I, met Tennessee Ernie Ford, very nice man
What a heritage we once had .its august 16 ,2024 .it's over America. America is finished.
Don’t forget that hope is the tenet of faith in God. If you lose hope for the future, it’s as if you don’t believe in God. Don’t vote for an immoral, amoral, criminal grifter and you can say you helped save America from the clutches of the antichrist trump and his overlords those radical right wing “Christian nationalists”, who are as unChristian as it gets. That’s a political movement, not a religion. They think Jesus was too liberal. Which means they have such high opinions of themselves and their skewed way of thinking that they have put themselves ABOVE GOD. Think about that! If those New Republicans get elected because they have fooled all the real Christians, then you’ll see what happens when voters abandoned their duty as Christians to vote for decent human beings like VP Harris and Governor Walz. They have proven that they care about the people- all the people, not just the wealthy. They need your help to get to power to do God’s work, for the preservation of the country, and for freedom and democracy. 💙💙💙💙💙
Great singer
Old is gold ❤❤
Great voice
The power of his voice.
AMEN & AMEN!
I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour about 40 years ago , but was raised a Christian from birth (I am 65).
When my wonderful Christian mother died (who was raised a Roman Catholic) I wanted this hymn -- 'His Eye Is On The Sparrow' -- song at her rite of Christian funeral Mass in a Catholic Church .
The priest refused to let us sing it, because it is a Protestant hymn (not in the Catholic Hymn Book). I was crushed. My mom loved our Lord Jesus, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit lived in her. And she loved animals. ✝️🙏🏻🇨🇦
I'm so sorry. That wasn't right. The catholic churches are too secular. They should have allowed this song to be played. 🙏❤
@@blueskysailing Thank you for your kind response. God bless. 🙏🏻✝️🇨🇦
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I am not afraid of man, you only have to read Matthew 24
To see what is promised.
I sing🎤 nearly everywhere I go. So people know who Jesus is 🙌✝️
When I saved in 1975 the TV channels were putting on Christian worship.
How times have changed
Amen🙏👏🙌💞💞💞
Amen❤
Yes, Amen
Blessings
God ❤ love 💕 u
Quelle magnifique chant
Great song thanks ❤
I just bought one today!! Loving my 2500hd so far.
Wow!!!!!😮
Excellent
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Its not all faiths. Jesus said i im the way the truth and the life no one comes to the except through me.✝️
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I am sorry to ask but why do people from the 60's have large heads and small bodies? I am really wondering about this because now it is different. This is very beautiful song that I like.
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Whitney Houston brought me here Blessings and Hugs 💜💜💜💜
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Eyes your sorrows 😊❤
Allison Loaf
He sings it 2nd best
‼️‼️Good News‼️‼️
The gospel, the good news is salvation from hell. And here’s how to get it, the Bible makes it as clear as can be. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved”, acts 16:31. Words from your mouth don’t even need to be accompanied, just “believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved” from hell, it’s this easy!!
If you don’t believe it’s this easy, read Matthew 11:30 KJV and see for yourself
And go and preach this gospel to all the world, as the savior himself commanded. God bless
‼️‼️Good News‼️‼️
The gospel, the good news is salvation from hell. And here’s how to get it, the Bible makes it as clear as can be. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved”, acts 16:31. Words from your mouth don’t even need to be accompanied, just “believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved” from hell, it’s this easy!!
If you don’t believe it’s this easy, read Matthew 11:30 KJV and see for yourself
And go and preach this gospel to all the world, as the savior himself commanded. God bless
Amen ! ✝️🙏🏻🇨🇦