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On Eagles Wings

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[Intro]
(Not sung:) Eand F#mhold you C#min the BmpalE7m  of his Ahand
[Verse]
 DYou who dwell in the Amaj7shelter of the Lord,
 Who abDide in His shadow for liAmaj7fe,
 SCay to the Lord:"My refuAmge,
 My roCck in wDmhom I trEsus4ust!"E  
[Chorus]
     AE7nd he will raAise you up on Amaj7eagle's wings,
     BBmear you on the brE7eath of dawn,
     MAake you to shA7ine like the sDun,Bm  
     AEnd hF#mold you iC#mn the BmpalE7m of His hAand.
[Verse]
 DThe Snare of the Fowler will Amaj7never capture you,
 And faDmine will bring you no fAmaj7ear;
 UCnder his wings your refAmuge,
 His fCaithfulDmness your sEsus4hield.E  
[Chorus]
     E7And he will Araise you up on Amaj7eagle's wings,
     BBmear you on the brE7eath of dawn,
     MAake you to shA7ine like the sDun,Bm  
     AEnd hF#mold you iC#mn the paBmlm E7of His hanAd.
[Verse]
DYou need not fear the Amaj7terror of the night,
 Nor thDe arrow that flies by daAmaj7y;
 TChough thousands fall abAmout you,
 Near Cyou it Dmshall noEsus4t comeE  
[Chorus]
     E7And he will Araise you up on Amaj7eagle's wings,
     BBmear you on the brE7eath of dawn,
     MAake you to shA7ine like the sDun,Bm  
     AEnd hF#mold you iC#mn the BmpalE7m of His hAand.
[Verse]
DFor to his angels he’s Amaj7given a command,
 To guaDrd you in all of your waAmaj7ys;
 UCpon their hands they wiAmll bear you up,
 Lest you dCash your fDmoot against a Esus4stoneE  
[Chorus]
     E7And he wiAll raise you up on eagle's wings,
     BBmear you on the brE7eath of dawn,
     MAake you to shA7ine like the sDun,Bm  
     AEnd hF#mold you iC#mn the BmpalE7m of His hAand.
     And F#mhold C#myou, Bm7hold you in the Esus4palm   Eof His Ahand.

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On Eagles Wings

by Michael Joncas

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

Amaj7

Esus4

Bm7

[Intro]

E F#m C#m Bm E7 A

(Not sung:) and hold you in the palm of his hand

[Verse]

D Amaj7

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,

D Amaj7

Who abide in His shadow for life,

C Am

Say to the Lord:"My refuge,

C Dm Esus4 E

My rock in whom I trust!"

[Chorus]

E7 A Amaj7

And he will raise you up on eagle's wings,

Bm E7

Bear you on the breath of dawn,

A A7 D Bm

Make you to shine like the sun,

E F#m C#m Bm E7 A

And hold you in the palm of His hand.

[Verse]

D Amaj7

The Snare of the Fowler will never capture you,

D Amaj7

And famine will bring you no fear;

C Am

Under his wings your refuge,

C Dm Esus4 E

His faithfulness your shield.

[Chorus]

E7 A Amaj7

And he will raise you up on eagle's wings,

Bm E7

Bear you on the breath of dawn,

A A7 D Bm

Make you to shine like the sun,

E F#m C#m Bm E7 A

And hold you in the palm of His hand.

[Verse]

D Amaj7

You need not fear the terror of the night,

D Amaj7

Nor the arrow that flies by day;

C Am

Though thousands fall about you,

C Dm Esus4 E

Near you it shall not come

[Chorus]

E7 A Amaj7

And he will raise you up on eagle's wings,

Bm E7

Bear you on the breath of dawn,

A A7 D Bm

Make you to shine like the sun,

E F#m C#m Bm E7 A

And hold you in the palm of His hand.

[Verse]

D Amaj7

For to his angels he’s given a command,

D Amaj7

To guard you in all of your ways;

C Am

Upon their hands they will bear you up,

C Dm Esus4 E

Lest you dash your foot against a stone

[Chorus]

E7 A

And he will raise you up on eagle's wings,

Bm E7

Bear you on the breath of dawn,

A A7 D Bm

Make you to shine like the sun,

E F#m C#m Bm E7 A

And hold you in the palm of His hand.

F#m C#m Bm7 Esus4 E A

And hold you, hold you in the palm of His hand.

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