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Joncas was raised in Minneapolis, of Polish descent, attending Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary and St. John Vianney Seminary at the University of St. Thomas, earning a bachelor's degree in English there in 1975. [4] [5] Joncas composed the hymn he is best known for, "On Eagle's Wings", following the death of a friend's father in the late ...
On Eagle's Wings" is a devotional hymn composed by Michael Joncas. Its words are based on Psalm 91 , [ 1 ] Book of Exodus 19, and Matthew 13 . [ 2 ] Joncas wrote the piece in either 1976 [ 3 ] or 1979, [ 1 ] [ 4 ] after he and his friend, Douglas Hall, returned from a meal to learn that Hall's father had died of a heart attack. [ 5 ]
"Today" is a folk rock ballad written by Marty Balin and Paul Kantner from the band Jefferson Airplane. It first appeared on their album Surrealistic Pillow with a live version later appearing on the expanded rerelease of Bless Its Pointed Little Head. Marty Balin said, "I wrote it to try to meet Tony Bennett. He was recording in the next studio.
Psalm 91 is known as the Soldier's Psalm or Soldier's Prayer. [32] Camouflage bandanas imprinted with the psalm are often distributed to US troops. [32] [33] [34] Sinéad O'Connor's debut album The Lion and the Cobra includes a recitation of verses 11–13 in Irish by singer Enya on the song "Never Get Old". [35]
Safely abide forever under his wings. I shall not fear. I'm in the shadow of his wings, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. I will sing: He is my fortress, my Redeemer. I will worship Christ the King, and he shall hide me under his wings. Under his wings, my soul shall abide, Safely abide forever.
A music video to accompany the release of "Wings" was first released onto YouTube on 2 August 2013 at a total length of four minutes and twenty-five seconds. [5] The video shows Birdy with guests at a flamboyant mansion party, complete with masks, fencing and horses. [6] It was directed by Sophie Muller. [7]
"Today's the Day" was released as the album's lead single in April 1976 and it peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100, [3] making it the most successful single from the album. The final Top 40 hit for America as a trio, "Today's the Day" was also America's third and final #1 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart which it topped for two weeks. [4]
"Bullet with Butterfly Wings" is a song by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. It was released as the lead single from their 1995 double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness , and is the sixth track on the first disc.