Deuteronomy 32 describes God in the beautiful feminine image of a mother eagle who nurtures her young. The Lord is "like an eagle that stirs up her nest and hovers over her young, that spreads her wings to catch them and carries them on her pinions." (vs. 11)Years ago, I wrote a song reflecting on this image. As it is a song of hope in God's care, I later sang it at my mother's funeral. I share the words with you in hopes that it blesses you for the journey.
She will cover you with her feathers,
she will hold your head in her wings.
She will keep you safe in her comfort
while she rides the wind and the rain.
Her faith will guide you by day,
her presence keep you by night.
Oh Lord, keep me under your wings.
She will stir your nest, she will flutter,
she will make you want to fly.
She will catch you safe on her spreading wings
lest you fall from flying up high.
Her faith will guide you by day,
her presence keep you by night.
Oh Lord, keep me under your wings.
Our Lord has called you by name,
“fear not, for you are mine.
When you pass through the waters or walk through the fire,
I’ll be with you all the time.”
She will cover you with her feathers,
she will hold your head in her wings.
She will keep you safe in her comfort
while she rides the wind and the rain.
Her faith will guide you by day,
her presence keep you by night.
Oh Lord, keep me under your wings.
Ride me through the wind.
Copyright 1994 Stephen P. West, all rights reserved
