Eli Federman’s op-ed “The Bald Eagle Is Heaven-Sent” (Dec. 31) brings to mind the beautiful hymn “On Eagle’s Wings,” which is often sung both at Roman Catholic funeral Masses and at ...

Father Michael Joncas was watching President-elect Joe Biden’s victory speech Nov. 7, but not even he was expecting Biden to quote from his well-known hymn “On Eagle’s Wings.” ...

Editor's Note 11/7/2020: President-elect Joseph R. Biden quoted "On Eagle's Wings" during his first speech as president-elect. Father Michael Joncas, the hymn's composer, told America: "To quote ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- A hymn written by a Twin Cities priest more than 40 years ago is surging in popularity. President-elect Joe Biden quoted "On Eagle's Wings" to close out his victory speech ...

Please open your Gather hymnal to number 611, ‘On Eagle’s Wings.’ Number six-one-one.” So many a Catholic Mass begins, prompting weary sighs from the traditionalists in the pews.

Lana Del Rey took a break from the recording studio to share a cover of the hymn “On Eagle’s Wings” after being inspired by President-elect Joe Biden‘s acceptance speech on Saturday (Nov ...

In 1976, while still in his 20s, Joncas wrote 'On Eagle's Wings' for a friend who had lost his father. He sang the song at the wake, then again, at the family’s request, the next day at the funeral.

Minnesota priest, composer of 'On Eagle's Wings,' pens viral hymn for COVID-19. The Rev. Michael Joncas hopes his new song will bring comfort. By Jean Hopfensperger. May 16, 2020 at 5:25PM.

Thirty-eight years after the first performance of “On Eagle’s Wings,” St. Robert Bellarmine Church unveiled a plaque Tuesday commemorating the occasion.

Every great hymn started somewhere. “On Eagle's Wings” started unpretentiously at the funeral of an accountant in Omaha. 0 Comments Be the first to know.

'I thought I would just give a little version of that as we took a break in the studio,' Del Rey said in the ... one of which was his interpolation of lyrics from the “On Eagle’s Wings” hymn ...

Fr. Michael Joncas was watching President-elect Joe Biden's victory speech Nov. 7, but not even he was expecting Biden to quote from his well-known hymn "On Eagle's Wings." ...