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 the ...

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden gestures during his election rally in Wilmington, Del., Nov. 7, 2020, after news media declared he won the presidential election. (Credit: Andrew Harnik/Pool ...

“Good morning. 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. In the ...

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 ...

After a long week that was caused by such an even longer Presidental election, the majority of the country came together on Saturday night to celebrate Joe Biden becoming the 46th president of the ...

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — As Joe Biden wrapped up his first nationwide address as president-elect, he shared the lyrics of a song. "In the last stage of the campaign, I began thinking about a hymn that ...

The Rev. Michael Joncas is a Christian musical composer best known for writing "On Eagle's Wings," a beloved song performed at churches across the globe. The St. Paul priest has penned another piece ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — During COVID-19, the notion of 'shelter' has taken on new meaning. Now, it has also delivered a new song. Father Michael Joncas had been praying about the global pandemic before bed.

The plaque commemorating the first performance of "On Eagle's Wings," which took place at St. Robert Bellarmine Church in Omaha in April 1976. Cathy Raneri unveils the plaque at St. Robert Bellarmine ...

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." Biden gave an fairly ...