On Eagle’s Wings
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On Eagle’s Wings is a popular contemporary Christian hymn, written by Michael Joncas in the late 1970s, that draws on Psalm 91 for its lyrics of comfort and divine protection.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| On Eagle’s Wings canonical | 2 |
| On Eagle's Wings | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5402822 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Eagle’s Wings Context triple: [On Eagle’s Wings, workTitle, On Eagle’s Wings]
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A.
Eagle in the Sky
Eagle in the Sky is an adventure novel by Wilbur Smith that follows a wealthy South African pilot whose life is transformed by love, war, and personal tragedy.
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B.
Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle
Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle is a critically acclaimed 2009 indie folk/alt-country album by American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan, noted for its lush arrangements and introspective lyrics.
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C.
Get Your Wings
Get Your Wings is the second studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, noted for helping establish their signature hard rock sound in the mid-1970s.
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D.
Under a Wing
"Under a Wing" is a memoir by Reeve Lindbergh reflecting on her childhood and family life as the daughter of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh and writer Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
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E.
EAGLE FLIGHT
EAGLE FLIGHT is the radio callsign used by American Eagle Airlines for its flight operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Eagle’s Wings Target entity description: On Eagle’s Wings is a popular contemporary Christian hymn, written by Michael Joncas in the late 1970s, that draws on Psalm 91 for its lyrics of comfort and divine protection.
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A.
Eagle in the Sky
Eagle in the Sky is an adventure novel by Wilbur Smith that follows a wealthy South African pilot whose life is transformed by love, war, and personal tragedy.
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B.
Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle
Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle is a critically acclaimed 2009 indie folk/alt-country album by American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan, noted for its lush arrangements and introspective lyrics.
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C.
Get Your Wings
Get Your Wings is the second studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, noted for helping establish their signature hard rock sound in the mid-1970s.
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D.
Under a Wing
"Under a Wing" is a memoir by Reeve Lindbergh reflecting on her childhood and family life as the daughter of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh and writer Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
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E.
EAGLE FLIGHT
EAGLE FLIGHT is the radio callsign used by American Eagle Airlines for its flight operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian hymn
ⓘ
contemporary worship song ⓘ liturgical song ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Michael Joncas’s ministry as a priest ⓘ |
| composer | Michael Joncas ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| firstComposed | late 1970s ⓘ |
| function |
song of consolation
ⓘ
song of trust ⓘ |
| genre |
Catholic liturgical music
ⓘ
contemporary Christian ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
meditative
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melodic ⓘ |
| hasRefrain | refrain based on Psalm 91 imagery ⓘ |
| imagery |
God’s sheltering care
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eagle’s wings ⓘ light and radiance ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Catholic hymnals
ⓘ
ecumenical hymnals ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Isaiah 40:31
ⓘ
Psalm 91 ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
congregational singing
ⓘ
solo with assembly refrain ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
Communion
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Meditation hymn ⓘ Preparation of the Gifts ⓘ |
| lyricExcerpt |
“And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings”
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“And hold you in the palm of His hand” ⓘ “Make you to shine like the sun” ⓘ |
| lyricist | Michael Joncas ⓘ |
| originalContext | Roman Catholic liturgy ⓘ |
| popularIn |
English-speaking Christian communities
ⓘ
Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
mainline Protestant churches ⓘ |
| publisher | Oregon Catholic Press ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
music ministry workshops
ⓘ
pastoral reflections on suffering and loss ⓘ |
| textSource |
Hebrew Bible
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linked to:
Tanakh
Old Testament Psalms ⓘ
linked to:
Psalms
|
| theme |
God’s faithfulness
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comfort in suffering ⓘ divine protection ⓘ trust in God ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Catholic funerals
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Christian memorial services ⓘ Sunday worship ⓘ healing services ⓘ |
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Subject: On Eagle’s Wings Description of subject: On Eagle’s Wings is a popular contemporary Christian hymn, written by Michael Joncas in the late 1970s, that draws on Psalm 91 for its lyrics of comfort and divine protection.
Referenced by (3)
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