On September 11, 2020, the song was released to Christian radio in the United States as the second single from Asbury's third studio album, To Love a Fool.
[1] Asbury collaborated with Ethan Hulse, Andrew Ripp, and Jared Anderson in writing the song, and the production of the single was handled by Paul Mabury.
[3] On June 29, 2020, Asbury unveiled the name and artwork of the then-upcoming album, To Love a Fool, with the release date slated for July 31, 2020.
[1] On November 6, 2020, Asbury released the live version of "Sparrows" as part of his album, To Love a Fool – A Rooftop Experience (2020).
[13] Asbury then released the acoustic performance video of the song, which was recorded in his loft in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, on July 13, 2020.