On Eagle’s Wings
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On Eagle’s Wings is a popular contemporary Christian hymn, written by Michael Joncas in the late 1970s, that draws on Psalm 91 for its lyrics of comfort and divine protection.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| On Eagle's Wings | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian hymn
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contemporary worship song ⓘ liturgical song ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Michael Joncas’s ministry as a priest ⓘ |
| composer | Michael Joncas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| firstComposed | late 1970s ⓘ |
| function |
song of consolation
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song of trust ⓘ |
| genre |
Catholic liturgical music
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contemporary Christian ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
meditative
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melodic ⓘ |
| hasRefrain | refrain based on Psalm 91 imagery ⓘ |
| imagery |
God’s sheltering care
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eagle’s wings ⓘ light and radiance ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Catholic hymnals
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ecumenical hymnals ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Isaiah 40:31
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Psalm 91 ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
congregational singing
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solo with assembly refrain ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
Communion
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Meditation hymn ⓘ Preparation of the Gifts ⓘ |
| lyricExcerpt |
“And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings”
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“And hold you in the palm of His hand” ⓘ “Make you to shine like the sun” ⓘ |
| lyricist | Michael Joncas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalContext | Roman Catholic liturgy ⓘ |
| popularIn |
English-speaking Christian communities
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Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ mainline Protestant churches ⓘ |
| publisher | Oregon Catholic Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
music ministry workshops
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pastoral reflections on suffering and loss ⓘ |
| textSource |
Hebrew Bible
NERFINISHED
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Old Testament Psalms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
God’s faithfulness
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comfort in suffering ⓘ divine protection ⓘ trust in God ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Catholic funerals
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Christian memorial services ⓘ Sunday worship ⓘ healing services ⓘ |
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