Shelter Me.
"And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
bear you on the breath of dawn...
make you to shine like a star,
and hold you in the palm of His hand.
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!"
who abide in His shadow for life...
Say to the Lord: "My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!"
The snare of the fowler will never capture you,
and famine will bring you no fear.
Under His wings your refuge,
Under His wings your refuge,
His faithfulness your shield."
Minnesota priest and "On Eagles' Wings" composer Michael Joncas is out with another hit song, this one about the pandemic...
The St. Paul priest has penned another piece this spring, this time sparked by the coronavirus. Called “Shelter Me,” it already is being performed across the nation in virtual masses and posted on YouTube videos from Minnesota to Manila.“I’ve been amazed at how it’s exploded,” said Joncas, artist in residence at the University of St. Thomas, where he has taught for years. “It’s not just in the U.S. It’s Australia, the Philippines, Singapore, Canada. …”
“People seek comfort during difficult times,” he noted. “Music soothes the soul.”
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The musical score can be downloaded for free for the next year, said Joncas, who wanted to make it easy for church worship directors and others to record and use the piece. ... Joncas encourages people who perform and record “Shelter Me” to make donations to groups such as Catholic Charities, Lutheran Social Service and the American Red Cross, considering that the score is available for free.
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