On Eagle's Wings by Michael Joncas

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Lyrics
Vs. 1
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"
Chorus
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
Vs. 2
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
Vs. 3
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
Vs. 4
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
Text and music copyright 1979, OCP.

[@kmoore107]

I played this at my husband's funeral in 2021. This song is very moving!

[@misse2340]

My mom just passed this week and I played this for her daily while she was in Hospice care. Even though they said she was comatose, she turned her head to listen to it. Your beautiful version of this song helped her to let go and go home to the Lord. Thank you so much for sharing this and God Bless you!

[@cecilecoonrod4146]

Thank you for sharing this. I am back home to help my 91 yo mother and will be doing the same when the time comes.

[@misse2340]

@@cecilecoonrod4146 - my mom was 100 when she passed. I pray for you as you care for your loved one and walk her home to be with the Lord.

[@zigtonswizard3670]

Chris, you always make my soul cry out for more. God certainly has given us a gift with your spiritual singing. Thanks always.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

You are welcome! :)

[@barbarabalogh7779]

My favorite Catholic hymn. It makes me cry every time I hear it. It reminds me of my dad; we had it sung at his funeral.

[@rose10065]

Yep, I'm here because of Joe. I know this song like the back of my hand. We heard this during communion at our church growing up. It was a favorite of my mom's and dad's. What a beautiful inspiration to draw from. God bless and keep Joe and Kamala and their families safe and healthy.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Wonderful words, truly. If you enjoyed my rendition feel free to share it with others. God bless you

[@makingagoodthingbetter5030]

My favorite of all time! Love that Biden brought it up!

[@SusieKatpersonKoch]

Amen Rose! Many blessings to you and your family! Chris also does a beautiful version of Here I am Lord. His music is such a treasure!

[@rose10065]

@@SusieKatpersonKoch Oh, just listened to Here I am Lord. Dear, you've got me in tears. So beautiful and so sentimental to me. Thanks!

[@rose10065]

@@ChrisBrunelle You are so talented Chris. Thank you for posting these songs and bless you too, dear.

[@gayleruby8139]

My Uncle Bill passed away Sunday he is know is in heaven with God holding him in the place of his hand

[@colleencarroll6101]

I listened to this again tonight, Chris! A friend lost her husband to Covid yesterday. I turned to your music to try and find some peace, in what is a tragic time for my friend.

[@kerrymccormick8129]

Thank you. My son passed away recently and your music is very comforting to me. Thank you.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

So sorry for your loss. God bless you

[@kerrymccormick8129]

@@ChrisBrunelle Thank you. God bless you also.

[@colleencarroll6101]

I am so sorry for your loss!

[@justjey100]

So presidential. And that beautiful, Blessed Mother Blue shirt, PERFECTION. 😍🙏💙🇺🇸

[@LettyFariasLozano]

This was the exit song they played at my daughter's funeral mass.

[@carolpaul8563]

I have known this song most of my life, and have always loved it. But hearing you sing this with such tenderness and feeling made it feel like it was a brand new song. I know you recorded this years ago, but it was just what I needed to hear right now, today. Thank you for sharing your gift.

[@Jukka70]

I have always loved this song, it's just so tough to hear as it's sung at so many funerals

[@annimar43]

We had this in our wedding. So beautiful.

[@TheSingingBaker]

My grandfather has just passed & my family asked me to cantor for his mass, singing this as one of the hymns for him next week. It has always been such a beautiful song.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Really sorry to hear that. I’m glad this song gives you and your family some peace. Wonderful choice of song

[@colleencarroll6101]

This song often brings me to tears. I lost my dad in 2015, and we had this sung at his funeral.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Peace to you 💙

[@colleencarroll6101]

@@ChrisBrunelle Thank you, Chris! This hymn was one of his favorites!

[@teresawiniarz5613]

@@ChrisBrunelle very much a well liked song with passion and love !

[@marktharp7428]

Love Chris' rendition...we played this at my mom's funeral. Always reminds me of her. Thanks for your music brother...

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you, sir. God bless.

[@walterhambrick8705]

Beatutiful performance.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you sir

[@betsyanderson4248]

Beautiful, just beautiful! So glad Joe Biden quoted on Eagles Wings in his first speech as President Elect. Let us have faith that better days are coming!

[@rosalindkincannon6043]

AMEN SISTER 🙏❤

[@suemccully7920]

For sure

[@chriskellyhaugen]

What are You talking about - Lord have Mercy

[@carpedekem]

Thank you, Mr. Brunelle, for your beautiful rendition of this hymn. The image that President-Elect Biden posed of the people of the United States--all of us, undivided---being held up together on eagle's wings is very healing for me, and your pure and simple version painted that picture beautifully, allowing me to let 4 years of tension unravel. Let us pray to the highest in us all that we can come together and move forward.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you!

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Please share. My channel is nothing but me playing and singing and covering just about every Catholic Church song you've ever heard in your life. :-)

[@rosalindkincannon6043]

I love to sing this hymn in church. Your voice is magnificent 🙏❤

[@ericarroyo8747]

Perfect👏👏👏I wish i can sing and play guitar like you.

[@CinellaReyes]

Fav I've found so far!

[@sandyjasulin4434]

Beautiful voice!Well-done,Chris🙏

[@teresawiniarz5613]

A beautiful song so free and meaningful! And nice lyrics and voice!

[@debrasoiseth7507]

What a relief, I just found out I have to play this song for a funeral in two days. Simple and to the point and easy to follow. Big help. Saved a lot of time. Bless you.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

You're welcome. I'm sure you will do a wonderful job. God Bless

[@marygrace8139]

So beautiful! My heart is flying because the light enters into my life.

[@ms25risa4]

May GOD continue to bless you and to continue to inspire you to share your gift of music 🎶

[@ethankajfosz5912]

The first time I ever heard this song was at my great-grandmother’s funeral back in 2012. This was her favorite song and we knew it’d be perfect for singing at that occasion. To this day, I still take quite a liking to it.

[@andreaguy3054]

My mother passed away in Oct..this was one of the songs I sang to her. Your version is as beautiful as Michael Crawford's.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you so much, and I'm very sorry for your loss. I'm glad this song gave you some comfort. God bless

[@MrPaul5325]

Words to live BY...thanks Chris

[@teresawiniarz5613]

A great song on behalf salute to the wings if an, eagle

[@chelongogan3904]

Beautiful. God bless you 🙏 ❤ 🙌

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you!

[@florindadayao2440]

Loved listening from your songs.

[@jenniferperper3436]

Amazing voice 🙏🏽

[@katiewilliams5643]

This song was sung at my grandparents funerals its been 7 years my grandfathers passing and it Will be 12 years this November I lost my grandmother she would have turned 92 yesterday she was a very pretty woman and she loved to sing I miss during this time of year just the fact she loved the holidays but she would be so proud of her growing and loving family...I love this song but not during mass because it puts tears to my eyes but you sing it so well. Thank you.

[@bettychristensen4556]

Deeply moving, thank you

[@katiewilliams5643]

I just wanna say I love listing to your music videos on your channel your voice is so uplifting and peaceful I absolutely,love it I’m a catholic I’ve been listing to you for quite sometime and I’ll continue to do so thank you 🙏🏻

[@eternalhalloween1]

I often play this during communion. Like 'How Great Thou Art,' people never seem to get tired of it. I remember one woman was especially happy when I used it last Ash Wednesday.

[@richardmagee5940]

A beautiful rendition of this song, thank you for sharing your gifts.

[@ryanensminger2971]

beautiful. thank you so much

[@angelapelletier9041]

Chris I always find your renditions well done. You sing with sincerity and allow the piece to speak for itself. You are a fine accompanist for your own work too. Thanks again.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you so much for the kind words. God bless you.

[@ravishingrose1]

Beautiful Chris. We'll sing this one at Mass. ;-)

[@Elizabeth-iw3wd]

Wonderful Chris👏One of my favourite Catholic hymns 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@garykleinberger3704]

Great beautiful song

[@makingagoodthingbetter5030]

My favorite....

[@emilythompsonsavage2372]

This is absolutely a beautiful version of this song.. this song has always had so much meaning to me for different reasons but your version Is my favourite By far!

[@AdamBuckmantechpad1642]

im not crying your crying

[@dachcraft]

Oh I love this hymn. I remember learning this from John Michael Talbot's "Table of Plenty" cd. Just sang this last month. Love the melody n lyrics. Thanks for recording it.

[@1Immortalmortal]

Beautiful voice.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you! God bless

[@davidhenderson3252]

Sounds wonderful brother ! I want to learn the chords to and play it at church someday.

[@marianne080854]

God has blessed you with a wonderful voice, Chris. I love listening to you sing. GOd bless you and all your loved ones. From many distant shores... here in Sri Lanka, from the isle of the Indian Ocean, I send you greetings.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you so much, and God bless you all!

[@masterspeech]

Wonderfully sung!

[@lukejohnson6563]

Beautiful! I liked and subscribed! God bless!

[@edcormier68]

Beautiful.Well done.

[@viola00princess]

This is the most beautiful of all I have heard. This psalm tethered my heart to the Lord and His love and protection so many times some years back. I shared it with my brother, and that also is the testimony of him and his wife. Thank you so much for this!!!!

[@lukejohnson6563]

Ik

[@MikeG82]

I’ve been listening to this constantly since my cat was killed by a car a few days ago

[@sarahmasanda5609]

The universe ✨ takes ❤ care of its own

[@stevereynolds4285]

Listen to his beautiful words..

[@vikigeorge1965]

Thanks for your videos. I know when I listen to you I get the melody as written.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thanks! That's exactly how I try to do them. God bless

[@rodolfojude4902]

Brilliant.!

[@christopherrushlau4335]

I found Fr. Joncas reviewing a book about a theologian, Chauvet, who'd figured in a Bob Hurd book along with Karl Rahner, sent him a note about Rahner, starting with my singing this song a lot. So far, no word, but I had to search a long time on the internet to find a rendition that I liked, namely, his. I said the first one I found sounded like Perry Como: that was after I stumbled on the Biden connection. Your version is in the right spirit, which is to say, it has spirit. I think that summarizes Rahner. Liars work too hard.

[@spider88able]

beautiful song

[@Acie29]

Beautifully played and sung! Thank you :)

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you!

[@jeannettejones2311]

Beautiful!!

[@rachellehiscock567]

Thankyou 🙏🏼

[@motherdaughtersvlogs2212]

Hi Chris, I'm your fan, I play music in the choir and I've learned a lot from you. I am thankful for that. I ask that you teach us the song of the tree of life please. Hoping for your time to respond, although I know that you're a busy person. Thank you so much for being there for us. God Bless!🙏❤️

[@ChrisBrunelle]

I don’t believe I know that song, but if I have a moment I’ll try to find it. God bless and happy Holy Week

[@KCron59]

Beautiful, Chris! Has character!

[@maryhuxley1623]

Just beautiful......would it be used during communion or at the end of a funeral....you have a beautiful voice

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you! The song is most often used at funerals....and could be used at any part of the service. It could be used at other points during the liturgical season but so many people hear it at funerals that's what it's associated with

[@maryhuxley1623]

@@ChrisBrunelle thank you I have decided to use it at the end for my brother's funeral next friday.....

[@kristinereyes3065]

❤️

[@JasminsBoss]

Nice voice and play.

[@1Immortalmortal]

In the hymnals at our parish I think it is hands at the end of the refrain.

[@JVriesem]

I loved how Joe Biden quoted this song in his speech just now. It's beautiful, and I hope it brings hope and healing to all Americans.

[@jeannolte4797]

Beautiful song!

[@josephspagna2829]

They played it at Beau Biden's funeral... Very raw for Biden to quote it. Wow.

[@luciol7109]

I watched Biden’s speech from Canada. Love this hymn

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you so much for bringing these kind words to my rendition of this song. God bless you

[@SusieKatpersonKoch]

Back in the 80's my niece and I sang & played guitar in our folk group. This was our favorite song. When soon to be President Biden quoted this in his speech, i couldnt stop the tears! Such a beautiful song to bring back such awesome memories! God bless you Joe Biden and thank you Chris Brunelle for your beautiful music. I listen frequently... especially when I'm feeling sentimental!

[@teresawiniarz5613]

That is great especially with scenery

[@teresawiniarz5613]

Very nicely sung and good voice

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you very much :)

[@brianlawler1009]

A wonderful song ❣️😂 😂😘

[@tomaben]

You have a Good voice

[@robdonell9915]

Hello sir, can you kindly share what guitar make/model you’re playing. What a great piece this is.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

It’s a Larrivee, and to be honest I don’t know the model. I’ve had it for probably 15 years. www.larrivee.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo_r1kozY6QIVxkXVCh2RXAvsEAAYASAAEgKxGfD_BwE

[@rosalindkincannon6043]

Plz sing another hymn for us

[@ChrisBrunelle]

I have a whole channel full of Catholic songs! Just keep looking! God bless

[@sfamusicministry7013]

Chris, do you have a recording of his song "Morning Hymn"?

[@ChrisBrunelle]

I don't believe I do. Who is the composer?

[@bethjurovcik684]

@@ChrisBrunelle Michael Joncas

[@sfamusicministry7013]

@@ChrisBrunelle Michael Joncas. Also known as Invitatory Psalm: Psalm 95 (BB22-835)

[@willismacaraig2251]

Please Excuse me, Chris Brunelle where was this recorded in what church?

[@vanzitto7249]

Is this hymn for funerals only or can be sing im Advent

[@ChrisBrunelle]

It can be used other times. But it is so often used at funerals that it's most often associated with that.

[@tomaben]

Can this hymn on first Sunday lent

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Yes it is fine to use most times of the year

[@janevigliotti2197]

What key is this in, please?

[@ChrisBrunelle]

D

[@katherinewalholm8123]

Heart warming. Had to listen after hearing our new president.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

So pleased that he mentioned this song :)

[@sunflowerdodo8440]

Let us pray for President Biden and America.

[@outdoorsman9384]

Hay Chris what guitar is that

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Larrivee

[@BethALadyReadsAlot]

Every Democrat who knows this is now singing...

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Well, and not just Democrats. I consider myself a moderate/independent and it was a wonderful speech and use of the song. :)

[@BethALadyReadsAlot]

@@ChrisBrunelle Love your version of it!!

[@ChrisBrunelle]

@@BethALadyReadsAlot Please share. My channel is nothing but me playing and singing and covering just about every Catholic Church song you've ever heard in your life. :-)

[@christopherrushlau4335]

@@ChrisBrunelle I start to wonder if Biden quoted it because he doesn't expect to live too long. He doesn't seem the sort who would view it as a wedding song. When I sing it to myself, I change "fowler" to "poacher", which is what a fowler is, and make the refrain unisex by, well, let me fix my fix: put it all in the first person: and I 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 my hand. "Here I am, Lord" does that, switches from God speaking in the choruses to us speaking in the refrain, sort of thing. I just listened to the end of that speech, he seemed kind of out of it. He seems to think the song is about victory through air power. Refix: put the whole song in the first person, You who dwell in the shelter that I give, who abide in my shadow for life [cloud of unknowing, via negativa, etc.], say to me "my refuge, my rock in whom I trust", and I will raise you up...under my wings your refuge, my faithfulness, your shield...for to the angels I've given a command..." Voila. Thanks for the space.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

@@christopherrushlau4335 That's wonderful that you understand what's going on in "Here I Am, Lord". Many people don't, as beloved as the song is. It's very powerful if you can allow the verse to be done by a soloist, and then arriving at the chorus the soloist drops out and the congregation sings the refrain as the response. "On Eagle's Wings" has been used so much at funerals in the Catholic Church, that it's become strictly associated with that type of liturgy. It's certainly not ONLY a funeral song, but that's where it became pigeonholed.