Episode 7: On Eagle's Wings with hosts Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp and Siobhan Boyd-Nelson

From presidential speeches to Pavarotti's funeral—how did a Catholic seminarian's psalm setting become one of Christianity's most beloved hymns? And what happens when we shift from "you" to "we"?

Ben and Siobhan soar into Fr. Michael Joncas' "On Eagle's Wings," exploring why this psalm-based hymn has captured hearts across Catholic and Protestant traditions alike. Quoted by President Joe Biden, performed at Luciano Pavarotti's funeral, and beloved by Ben's mom, this song has achieved rare cross-denominational and cultural reach. We appreciate the meaningful imagery drawn directly from the Psalms, but also wonder: what shifts when comfort moves from individual ("you") to communal ("we")? How might changing the pronouns transf ...