Released in 1971 as the second track from Willie Nelson's Yesterday’s Wine album, In God's Eyes has a timeless message from both its performer and songwriter. This simple and easy listening song reflects the Christian values Nelson once taught as a Sunday School teacher.

The first verse is about reusing to think evil against people. As sung by Nelson, an evil thought is just an evil word unspoken, in God’s eyes, He sees it this way. The second verse speaks of lending an unconditional hand to strangers, never worrying if they can repay. In the last verse, Nelson uses the biblical analogy of sheep in a meadow where now and then a lamb goes astray, but open arms should await its returning, in God’s eyes, He sees it this way.

While Yesterday’s Wine never appeared on the charts, in part due to RCA’s lack of promotion and misunderstanding for Nelson’s ‘imperfect man concept,’ even so, Nelson had no regrets and still considers it one of his best albums.