Let My Soul Look Up
Timeless Inspiration for a 21st Century World!
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His Eye Is on the Sparrow
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.
“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.
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.
I sing because I’m happy!
I sing because I’m free!
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
Civilla D. Martin (1866–1948)
Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin?
And not one of them falls to the ground
apart from your Father’s will.
But the very hairs on your head are all numbered.
Do not fear therefore;
you are of more value than many sparrows.
—Matthew 10:29–30
But now ask the beasts, and they will teach you;
and the birds of the air, and they will tell you;
or speak to the earth, and it will teach you;
and the fish of the sea will explain to you.
Who among all these does not know
that the hand of the Lord has done this,
in whose hand is the life of every living thing.
—Job 12:7–10
Let not your heart be troubled;
You believe in God, believe also in Me.
—John 14:1
Reflection
Oh, God,
Thy sea is so great,
and my boat is so small.
—Breton Fisherman’s Prayer
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Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
While playing the piano in churches for decades, Patty Ellis had become used to focusing on the music score, not the lyrics. Little did she know that years later, those sacred lines, like seeds destined to produce their bounty in an unknown future, would restore her soul, reawaken her faith, and leave her with a new measure of hope, joy and peace long missing from her life.
In her newest book, Patty shares
the miraculous, though completely unexpected, discovery she made while revisiting the poignant words of the revered hymns she had performed so many times throughout her life. While transporting others on a journey of renewal, Patty pairs the lyrics of classic hymns with Bible verses to uplift and inspire believers. Within these gems that have been all but erased from Christian worship lies timeless wisdom with the power to resurrect and reaffirm faith, hope, and truth.
Let My Soul Look Up is a devotional that shares the profound inspiration found in the ageless wisdom of our beloved hymns.
About the Author
Patty Ellis is a former model, concert pianist, recording artist, and motivational speaker who achieved national acclaim with her inspirational guide for teenagers, Girl Power. As a frequent guest on countless national television talk shows and local television and radio programs, Patty shared a dynamic message of encouragement and advice that resonated with thousands of young women throughout the United States and Japan. Ellis currently resides in Houston, Texas.