Sparrow Swing - Brass Band

COMPOSER : Charles H. Gabriel

ARRANGER : John van Gulik

The theme of the song is inspired by the words of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew in the Bible: "Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?" (Matthew 6:26) and "Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows" (Matthew 10:29–31).

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 me.

I sing because I’m happy

I sing because I’m free

For His eye is on the sparrow,

And I know He watches me.

Please note the Scoring for this arrangement:

Soprano Cornet, 1st Cornet, 2nd Cornet, Flugel, !st Horn, 2nd Horn, Baritone, 1st Trombone, 2nd Trombone, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Eb Bass, Bb Bass, Percussion as required

Alternative parts for the lower brass include

All horn parts in F

Baritone, Trombone, Euphonium and Basses all with alternative parts in Bass Clef

Tweet