Jennifer Holliday - His Eye Is on the Sparrow

[2tonsolid]

AMEN!

[mermodfreres]

Goodness gracious what a voice!

[Joe1965N]

OMG!!!! One of the greatest vocalist on the planet ever. The original Dreamgirl and the best - check out her in Ladies Of Broadway to see how "I'm telling you I'm not going" is supposed to be sung! Jennifer Hudson? Who? xxxx

[theresamrichardson]

OH MY LORD! Thank you JESUS!

[TonyDale]

This entire concert was fantastic, but, Jennifer really knocks her numbers out of the ballbark! Thank you for posting this. (I have this on vhs somewhere).

[Lovingmusic1965]

God clapped his hands to this one. Jennifer Holliday sings the roof off here. God loves us and gives us Heaven as our home eternal and Jesus gave his life for us to be forgiven of our sins.Please accept God and Jesus into your hearts and have Heaven as your eternal home.

[reesesongz]

GOD bless this woman for she has done an awesome job. I feel like I was in that audience and we were singing together. I love this song.

[clane0812]

ALL I CAN SAY IS JESUS,JESUS,JESUS....HIGHLY ANNOINTED.

[mzvee37]

that's my girl, the one and only. she is truly blessed and talented is not the word amazing,gifted and blessed.

[ScorpioDelvecchio]

THE ONE AND ONLY JENNIFER HOLLIDAY!!!

[YayitsRachie]

gave me goosebumps! what an amazing voice.

[joliegarrett]

AWESOME!!!



[MsSunbean]

Given a gift from God. You use that gift to give glory to God. Hay it does not get any batter than this!!!

[MisterCrazyLegs]

One of the most underrated vocalist of the last century...if the music biz wasnt so consumed with how somebody looked, Jennifer Holliday would have a shit load of Grammys and a hel lof a lot more popularity. She's one of the GREAT ONES as far as im concerned.

[Camuyhatillo]

she controls that voice like with no effort.......true God given talent

[Camuyhatillo]

there is no other artist that could come close to this Lady's talent

[ferfeleta]

Nossa Senhora,que voz é essa?

Sem palavras para ela...demais demais!

[Shantellbreaud]

I HAVE TO SING THIS IN CHURCH TODAY SHE IS MOTIVATIONAL

[leonardolnl]

hummm que diva que deus abençoi esta vozz

[Camuyhatillo]

this women could hold her breath underwater for like 3 hours!

[parkerscotttenor]

This lady knows how to whip a crowd into a frenzy Love me some Jennifer Holiday.

[95ThickMadame]

she's a beast...

[pipy05]

Im Native American but i feel the same human struggle...

[thetroytroycan]

at the end, she said, "take that, skinny jerks."

[reece736]

omg i am a big grown ass man sitting here crying watching her sing this to me.... damn... (tears)..

[tlongsway]

@reece736 It's ok bruh.. it's like that sometimes... LOL

[ConnieAnna1]

WOW..One of the Best

[jake4252]

you sing it girl!!! Pray for my friend!  Love You !

[rellenoz]

I said it before. She's got the souls of our ancestors in that voice. Hasn't been anyone like her since.

[gilly5528]

just makes ya clench ya butt cheeks!

[melrose2552]

Amazing!This song almost made me cry.

[sweetgyal66]

me too!



[reesea86]

LOVE that Gospel flavor!!!

[BlakGurl71]

I remember watching this back with it originally aired!!! Thanks for the post!

[bowiehs]

I never want to hear another person attempt this. she straight recked this song. her range is impeccable.

[whitesoxfanforsure]

Wish she could sing in my church...people would just love here.

This woman is anointed. I feel the power of God....hew!!!!

In the mighty name of Jesus.....I sing because I'm happy and free.....great great great is the Lord.

That is what I call rocking for the Lord.

[whitesoxfanforsure]

Wish she could sing in my church...people would just love here.

This woman is anointed.  I feel the power of God....hew!!!!

In the mighty name of Jesus.....I sing because I'm happy and free.....great great great is the Lord.

[whitesoxfanforsure]

Wish she could sing in my church...people would just love here.

This woman is anointed. I feel the power of God....hew!!!!

[whitesoxfanforsure]

Wish she could sing in my church...people would just love here.

[MrBry329]

wooooow 

[dalstars9]

HALLALOO!!!

[MyWebsite2006]

God Himself has blessed this woman. God Himself.

[SuperLarryF]

Ms. Holliday knows she sang that thing.

[presh18ss]

I will never sing this song again after hearing this, for real!!! SHE KILLED!!!

[jennellalexander]

@presh18ss, The best I have heard!!!!!

[presh18ss]

@jennellalexander Yes it is!

[MegaCC08]

5 people have no soul.....how can you listen to this hymn and not be used moved ?

[XxGracynXx]

Big voice. Big lady.

I really want to go to a black church where they have a beautiful gospel choir it would be a dream come true.

[pamagneta]

OMG OMG OMG!!! My eyes roll in my head, I feel this song deep in my bones. Her delivery is nothing short of AMAZING!!!!!

[MegaCC08]

So moving......her delivernance of this song makes me cry.

[stretch4859]

@ndzoko I say we need to pray for them not kill them who are we to judge only Jehovah God can judge

[ndzoko]

@stretch4859 God orders those people killed, so it`s no use praying for them

[nickyponz1970]

my wifes favorite , thank you for sharing , god bless you

[intelegentable]

Jennifer Holiday could belt it out on Broadway with the best of them but she really rocks the rafters when she gets back to her roots in the church and her peformance is exalted and supreme when she sings his praises. What a mighty instrument and great spirit.This is one of our most anointed voices of our time and unfortunately one of the most underrated vocalist of our time.

[elizabethgfl]

Praise God

[68Houston]

The best of the best. This lady has the most powerful voice. Awesome, just awesome...

[SuperGeish]

They dont have voices like thos anymore.....so good

[TMon2015]

Amazing! And Edwin Hawkins on piano!



[fallingrain71]

Yes Lord......

[PrinceDomo]

IMMA FIGHT THIS BACKGROUND TRACK!!!!! HAAAAA

[PrinceDomo]

Yaaaas for that first WHY

[MrVreco]

perfect.

[dw070]

you betta SANG sister Jen!

[maxbaby29]

BEST VERSION EVER.. HANDS DOWN

[nello334]

@maxbaby29 Aint it tho....I was just think that when I seen your comment :)

[62lozza62]

just an amazing performance !!! THANK GOD for people like Jennifer :-)  xxxx

[jclef614]

The best performance of this song PERIOD!!!!!! I remember seeing this on TV as a child and knew that I would be singing for the Lord ever since!!!!! She's a true talent and gift from God!!!!!

[costumejen]

The greatest ever performance of this song.......pure joy

[rellenoz]

HaHaaaaa! Big girl GETTING it at 2:19 She KNOW she letting you HAVE it! LOL! Work it out Jen!!!

[misses18yearold]

no jennifer! thank YOU!!

[mariahforever1990]

sing it jennifer sing it! i swear if this was on iTunes i'd have it on repeat all day and night!

[youthman7]

I remember this voice!

[Blister77]

What a performance. thanks for posting

[iheartwillandgrace]

amazing performance! it really made me feel His spirit. my life would be complete if they had this recording on iTunes

[treacletoff01]

Jennifer has one of the best voices of her generation and she is on top form here - fantastic performance.

[bodiesito]

´m surprised the talent of this woman's voice, his sense his passion for singing makes my heart is vivre is spectacular is only mythical'm from Mexico and had never seen anything like it

[MrEvanhoward]

Girl You Can Sing To Me Any Day, God Bless You, Keep singing for the Lord

[RUDEBOI2]

i really need to hear these words right now Lord

[Pinoyeye0563]

Amazing range, she got an octave low through hell and high through heaven

[docrichie9]

Mere mortal words cannot express the beauty, talent, and sheer perfection in this beautiful woman's enchanting voice....no matter what she sings...

I guess, just sit back and be privileged in being able to listen to this enchanting gift.....just......ENJOY!!

[costumejen]

oh man...........wow!

[platerobegay]

Absulutely Amazing... Hands down, I felt Jesus....

[SeeburgMusic]

I DO NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY!!!! POWER, ART, TALENT, PASSION. Absolutely amazing!!!!!

[hotdetboi69]

sing jen sing,i know he is watching over lil me

[betcamus]

Truly incredible!! J-Hud, Jennifer's "daughter" in song did an amazing impromptu performance of this very song/hymnal on Jimmy Fallon last night. Two very incredible women vocalists.

[SuperLarryF]

Ms. Holliday knows she sang her face off right here.

[hotdetboi69]

sing jen i mean sang

[Paburo14]

I love this woman! she has a talent which came from God...

[Paburo14]

I love this woman!!! She has a talent which came from god...

[bonefidefool]

Screaming???? Apparently some one doesnt know control when they hear it.

[1andonlytj]

go head jennifer..........do yo thang girl.

[christiethornton05]

8 octave range..can actually articulate and sing the words..without SCREAMING and doing all the vocal acrobatics..wow..who knew that there was a time when folks could actually sing??? All of the new singers should take a knee and listen to people like Miss Holiday...

[cltony1987]

@christiethornton05 You say she wasn't screaming??????? You need your ears checked. It was a good performance but you couldn't get any more obvious screaming.

[freespiritQC]

@christiethornton05

Nobody on earth has an 8 octave range. That would imply beign able to sing the lowest note on the piano AND the highest wich is impossible. A good voice has 2 octaves, the great opera singers have sometimes 3, after that we are talking exceptions, rare exceptions....

[dearickmilton]

I remember this just like it was yesterday. This is my favorite performance and what I immediately think about when I hear her name. Absolutely the best performance EVER!!

[MsMinisterS]

Jennifer, I am so glad that His eye is on the sparrow. Your voice is angelic and heavenly poised. You are always in my prayers. LET'S HAVE CHURCH WITH YOU TODAY!! You sing from the soul! Thank you "yosh95wide" for the post.

[01alvin69]

I still LOVE YOU JENNIFER HOLIDAY You is One Of My Favorite

[READY4REVELATION]

@ivanvoice: please STOP comparing them....they are from two different eras and both are outstanding vocalist and there is no need to give one a compliment at the other's expense.....i am sure if either heard you put the other down they wouldn't want your compliment. Stop saying hurtful things about ppl and get your heart right. Remember what Jesus said....we will give an account for every idle word we spoke. If you prefer her over Aretha that's your perogative...but keep that to yourself.

[mrztuez2007]

Love it!!

[armsberry]

that skirt make her look like one of the dancing hippos in the cartoons

[musicbox63]

@armsberry Remember this.......you see the wrapping.......the rest of us FEEL the gift inside.

[Ceh000]

She is not just saying the words. She really is singing because she is happy and free. She feels the music, and I love it!

[taniaess]

I always love the gospel version of this song. It reminds me of my mom who passed away. She loved gospel music.

[LCVU]

WOW I wish I could get this on CD..........

[Ceh000]

YES! Ahh!

[pumaw]

Jennifer holiday never fades. Many new generation of singers arises but jennifer will never fades coz she's already a legend! gb

[RUDEBOI2]

THIS RENDITION OF 'THE EYE IS ON THE SPARROW' HS REALLY TOUCHED ME...THANK YOU LORD...GLORY

[wmassage]

amnazing I can feel god when i listen to this woman sing..pure heaven..no one else can touch this womans talent..buy her new cd updated version of this song on it

[brajmabull]

Sing big Jen!

[cojc1985]

They was not ready for church on this song.....LOL...

[snowman1919]

str8 beastin'!

[ShrikeCult]

The latter part of this rendition and especially 5:56 and after is pure 100% SOUL overload! If you don't feel it - give up and get to a therapist (emotional intelligence of a stone)

[jimdivax]

What an annoying, overwrought style this woman has! Why doesn't anyone sing this song as it was written in 1905 with the simplicity and honesty the lyrics demand and the lovely lilting melody the ORIGINAL writers supplied ?

[ladarron123]

@jimdivax People do no sing the same way they did in 1905. It actually sounds better when you add your personal touch to a song. It is so boring to hear a song sung the same way everytime. You might like to hear nice simple songs, I don't. I like to hear runs and rifts in a song, like Kim Burrell.

[Walter9801]

@jimdivax Why would anyone who is looking for a "lovely lilting" performance come to a Jennifer Holiday site? Things that make you go hmmm.

[lokijordan]

@jimdivax Music is intensely personal/private. A singer's experience with the song has little to do with the viewer's connection with that song. If you want to hear the song performed a certain way, then you are perfectly free to seek those singers who perform it the way you like it. If Holliday's version is not to your liking, one suspects that there are likely many others which might suit your need/desires for this song. Seek them rather than snark about this immensely gifted singer. Thanks.

[TheMagically]

AMAZING! love LOVE it!!!!!

[JObutarimon]

So powerful. iloveit <3

[momma184626]

And His hand is on her. Beautiful.

[determination9995757]

My Lord, have mercy. Sang Jennifer,  sang girl!!!!! oh my goodness.!!!

[CutenessMoore123]

Outstanding job well done

[ivanvoice1]

better than Aretha Franklin, for sure!

[determination9995757]

@ivanvoice1

I love Jennifer, however, your statement is in arrears.. If you have not heard the AMAZING GRACE gospel album aretha did when she was in her prime in 1972, you need to do so. That is a purchase you need to make, and listen to the whole cd. After doing so, you would retract that statement.

[Milkiway34000]

j'en est les larmes aux yeux tellement que c'est beau !!!!

[sheilainwv]

amazing

[MsMinisterS]

Jennifer Holliday, you go ahead! You have something to sing about. You sing from the depths of your heart. Thank God He Has Blessed you through your struggles and battles. I thank God you"sing because you're happy." May He forever shine upon you.  You are AWESOME!

[musicbox63]

OK PEOPLE!!! You're commenting where a GOSPEL SONG is being played!! Are you people out of you everlovin' minds?!?!?!? Can't you all just sit and quietly listen without ripping each other up one side and down the other?!? Would you be doin' this if you were in church? I didn't think so, so pretend your in th house of GOD and stop actin' like a bunch of heathens. NO ONE IS ABOVE ANYONE SO KNOCK IT OFF AND SHOW SOME RESPECT.......NOW!!!

[tracy4president]

Somebody better give me room. That was plain shouting music.

[rlee1976]

Can people PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stop mentioning Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson, and JENNIFER HOLLIDAY in the same breath... it's true blasphemy. JENNIFER HOLLIDAY is a true gospel singer! They all have their own talents and specialties... but JENNIFER HOLLIDAY was BORN to sing this music!

[musicbox63]

@rlee1976 THANK YOU!!!!

[TheGmala777]

WOE. JESUS GET THE GLORY, SHE IS GIFTED.

[percyrusty]

DAMN I LOVE THIS BITCH!!!!! SO TRUE BABY BLUE!!!

[MsNija1]

This song brings me back to my grandparents kitchen. Listening to my granny cooking and singing. Thank you.

[BLKSMOKE12]

@DawgCityClev: Why must you give her a compliment at Whitney's expense? Both of them are remarkable singers and no need for ignorant talk like that. I saw Whitney do this live and she floored it on this same level. Stop being so weak minded and learn that they have two different types of voices and GOD did that to give us variety. If you prefer her over Whitney that's cool but you don't have to start that ignorant shit about who is better then the other. How many cd's have you sold?

[LaMarHudson]

She made me cry....

[MURPHNSPUD]

i have this saved to my favourites

and like 2day it was ruff

i put this on and just 'forget' for about 8 minutes or so

vocally - she puts both hands in and dont just grab but rip over and over again

oh!

and another thing think of this 'performance' next time you watch one of simon cowells puppets

x factor?

this woman has the whole bloody alphabet and then some

feel the love

murph & spud xx

[MURPHNSPUD]

i have this saved to my favourites

and like 2day it was ruff

i put this on and just 'forget' for about 8 minutes or so

vocally - she puts both hands in and dont just grab but rip over and over again

oh!

and another thing think of this 'performance' next time you watch one of simon cowells puppets

x factor?

this woman has the whole bloody alphabet and then some

feel the love

[pasqualedi]

PARANORMAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tigeress1]

breathtaking!

[DawgcityClev]

this is ridiculous. Whitney fans can eat camel shit. Jennifer's voice is on Patti LaBelle status flat out. Jennifer's vocals will knock Whitney's out like Ali vs Mayweather. NOT EVEN A MATCH!

[Dymension]

@DawgcityClev Um, I sorry, but I didn't know this was a Whitney vs. Jennifer competition!!! Don't hate, just enjoy!

[DawgcityClev]

@Dymension I'm a grown ass man who the hell are you? You don't dictate nothin this way.

[Dymension]

@DawgcityClev Then ACT like a grown ass man!!!!!!!!!!

[DawgcityClev]

@Dymension You really beneath me. So I'm not gonna entertain the stupidity. This grown ass man made his statements before you responded with dumb shit. Get an I.Q. level then come talk to me.

[Dymension]

@DawgcityClev Actually, you you need to get an I.Q. For starters, you might learn how to write a complete sentence!

[sonya3020]

sing it girl!!! Praise him!!!

[prokind]

Jesus Is All-What an incredible rendition of this timeless classic! Thanks for posting this video.

[SHEIKdrumma]

OMJESUSSSSSS!!!! Amen Ms. Holiday! I mean... ALADY!!!

[MsLyriclee]

One of my favorites singers...What oustanding vocals and range she has!!!!

[ZeeInspirationalZee]

she is connected . . . . .

[Googaify]

this woman is GENIUS O.O

[Dymension]

The greatest singer of the 20th century!

[TheSF1982]

OMG. Bryan Wilson and this lady, Jennifer Holliday, is category the best. I never hear sing better . i'm ortodoxy religion but i like very mach the gospel. This is it.

[mylast1stkiss]

if i heard this in my church, hmmmmmmm....how you doin jenny!!!

[marcusrob02]

THISSSSSS THISS!! WHEW!! THIS, ladies and gentleman, is SINGING!!! Take note KIDS!!!!! THIS is GOSPEL singing!!! This is REAL!!

[jlofton73]

for the one who didn't like is cazy

[powerfulbeliefs]

This performance IS the best performance of a female singer, ever. Anyone who has studied voice, or even those who haven't must acknowledge the supreme functioning of this human being's instrument. Inspiring...a force...

[wmassage1]

no one comes close to the talent of this amazing voice, she uses her mouth as her instrument, and we are so lucky that she is so passionate when she sings..love, love this song and this performance

[rellenoz]

I remember seeing this on pbs as a child holding my tape recorder up to the tv. lol!

[Unworthy7]

sang girl!

[Rasfreeman]

Thank You

[nellie2581]

Cool! Love it.

[181MEL]

No-one comes close today...

[Mswoo73]

That's how you sang a song....Yes sir!!!

[BASILEandPAPE]

Hallelujah 3>

[deenice1973]

no one has sung that better



[tasiawood]

5:57 is my favorite part!!!!!!!

[charinak12]

wow this is absolutely astonishing....and just to think that i have to do it EXACTLY like her in 27 days is scary!!! Whooaa bless me lord.

[dyl479]

@charinak12

well keep on dreaming

unless the lord shall bless you with a miracle

[bamaedgecore]

whoadang

[msdiamond73]

EVERY TIME I HEAR THIS SONG I GET CHILLS... THEIR IS NO ONE THAT CAN SING THIS SONG BETER...

[kcnorthbear]

UBELIEVEABLE! U GO GURL!

[youngiftednblack]

re-freaking-diculous! i have heard that song a million n one times, but never like this! WOW!

[nellie2581]

@youngiftednblack I never heard this version

[robertantonnyc]

Sang Jennifer!!! My favorite voice of all time.

[rms87114]

She is like a force of nature. I've never seen anybody who can sing this song so powerful.

[Selena1865]

Phenomenal Woman!

[dovail1]

she can cut a RUG honey