EAGLES WINGS

One thing I miss about Catholic Masses are the well rehearsed hymns that we would sing. There is something to be said about hours of practicing a song, and how beautiful it sounds, when everyone knows how to sing it. When you are in a Catholic School, one of the classes you have is music. This means every day, you are practicing songs from the hymnals. I love to sing, so this was one of my favorite classes. I'll never forget the day a couple of years ago that I came across this verse below, and realized this is where my favorite hymn from school must have come from. I had not heard the song in years, but reading this verse reminded me of it. Back then, it was just a song that I loved to sing. Now it is a truth that my soul sings! Take some time to follow the link below and sing along with the song. Really think about what you are singing. And if you are a Catholic, you probably know it by heart, and can close your eyes and sing it. How brilliant and beautiful it is!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvpjxfWrjzY


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."

On Eagles Wings Psalm 91
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.