Glory to God ‎#43

43. You Who Dwell in the Shelter of the Lord (On Eagle's Wings) (Psalm 91)

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Text Information

• First Line: You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord
• Title: You Who Dwell in the Shelter of the Lord (On Eagle's Wings) (Psalm 91)
• Author: Michael Joncas (1978, alt.)
• Refrain First Line: And he will raise you up on eagle's wings
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 91
  ;
  Exodus 19:4
  ;
  Psalm 139:9
  ;
  Isaiah 40:31
• Topic: Assurance; Comfort; Creation; God's Covenant with Israel; Providence
• Copyright: © 1979 Jan Michael Joncas, published by OCP
• ONE LICENSE: 80468

Tune Information

• Name: ON EAGLE'S WINGS
• Composer: Michael Joncas (1978)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1979 Jan Michael Joncas (Published by OCP)

Text Information:

Although the body of this text is a paraphrase of Psalm 91, the refrain combines allusions to Exodus 19:4, Psalm 139:9, and Isaiah 40:31; 49:16. Written in response to the death of a friend’s father, this piece has been a source of consolation to many people.