Lyrics
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!"
And He will raise you up on eagles' 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 my refuge
His faithfulness your shield.
You need not fear the terror the night
Nor the arrow that flies by day
Though thousands fall about you
Near you death shall not come.
And He will raise you up on eagles' wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand.
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Meaning & Inspiration
On Eagle's Wings is built from the promises and images of Psalm 91. It begins with the shelter of the Lord, calls God a refuge and rock, and moves through the psalm's pictures of wings, a shield, night terror, and arrows by day. The chorus then joins that protective imagery to the renewal promise in Isaiah 40:31.
By placing Scripture's words in a singable form, the song keeps its attention on God's steady care. The repeated chorus shifts the mood from danger to confidence: the One who shelters and guards also lifts and sustains. That combination of biblical familiarity and calm assurance makes the piece especially suited to prayer, consolation, and communal worship. Its language remains reverent, direct, and firmly rooted in biblical promises.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 91:1-6 The song directly draws on the psalm's shelter, refuge, wings, shield, and protection.
- Isaiah 40:31 Isaiah describes those who hope in the Lord rising on wings like eagles.