On Eagles Wings

There have often been times when I went to church and felt that all the scripture readings were just picked out for me. I m sure many others have had similar feelings. In recent years, the hymns too have added much more meaning to the whole experience. Well not that the hyms themselves had changed over time but more that my appreciation for the service matured. Today was another day when a particular hymn stood out. The reason being that it was based on Psalm 91, one of my favourites and in fact the first Psalm I ever committed to memory thanks to my 9th grade Catechism teacher Mr.Peter. Well what really touched me was that going beyond Psalm 91 and Isaiah 40:31 was that it reminded me of my favourite verse in scripture from Isaiah 49

' 15 "Can a mother forget the baby at her breast
and have no compassion on the child she has borne?
Though she may forget,
I will not forget you!

16 See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;
your walls are ever before me. '

Could it be said more beautifully? It does'nt just help bring me back to church each week but to soar in faith :).

Well here are the lyrics courtesy HomewithGod.com

"On Eagles Wings" Written by Michael Joncas



You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
Who abide in His shadow for life,
Say to the Lord, "My Refuge,
My Rock in Whom I trust."

Refrain
And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.
The snare of the fowler will never capture you,
And famine will bring you no fear;
Under His Wings your refuge,
His faithfulness your shield.

Refrain
And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.
You need not fear the terror of the night,
Nor the arrow that flies by day,
Though thousands fall about you,
Near you it shall not come.

Refrain
And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.
For to His angels He's given a command,
To guard you in all of your ways,
Upon their hands they will bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.

Refrain
And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.