How Sweet the Sound? - "His Eye is on the Sparrow"

Episode 9: His Eye is on the Sparrow with hosts Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp and Siobhan Boyd-NelsonFrom a 1905 hymnal to a show-stopping Sister Act 2 moment, we explore how "His Eye is on the Sparrow" offers comfort across generations, including for those living with mental illness.Ben and Siobhan celebrate Civilla D. Martin and Charles H. Gabriel's beloved "His Eye is on the Sparrow," tracing its journey from turn-of-the-century hymnal to its iconic performance in "Sister Act 2." While we find much to love in this song of divine care and providence, we also explore how its message might resonate with people living with mental illness—considering both the comfort it can offer and the nuances of its reassurances. And after 120 years, how might we update this timeless hymn's message for the complexities of 21st-century faith and life?In this episode:The history of the hymn and its original contextHow "Sister Act 2" brought the song to a new generationThe theology of God's watchful care over creationHow the song might be received by people living with mental illnessImagining updates and adaptations for contemporary faith communitiesRuntime: ~55 minutesMusic by Daniel Roberts - https://pixabay.com/users/blendertimer-9538909/