On Eagles Wings
Written by Michael Joncas

Isaiah 40:31
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run,
and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint."

      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.

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