Eagles Wings - Scripture in Song. Frank Andersen MSC

This book of songs by Frank Andersen MSC (Missionaries of the Sacred Heart) was published in 1979, and re-printed in 1981.

It has 18 folk-style hymns, all by Fr Anderson, and was supported by a tape-recording of many / all of the hymns (sold separately).




The ISBN is 86940 012 6.

The book was published by Chevalier Press (the publishing company of the Australian MSC priests) PO Box 13, Kensington, NSW 2033, Australia), and printed by Canberra Publishing and Printing Co.   It is now out of print, but may sometimes be available on on-line auction sites.   Some individual titles have been included in other hymn collections from Austalian or UK-based publishers.   Also, all titles have been included in the compilation Scripture in Song  - The Music of Frank Andersen MSC which is still available.

The information page states that the publisher controls the copyright for all songs.

Further information about Fr Andersen's currently available books and CDs is available here.


About the contents listing

The following table lists all songs and hymns in the 1981 edition.  Information is shown as it is recorded in the book, in accordance with this site's copyright policies.

Detail  pages for some of the songs are linked from the titles.  They may include background information about the hymn, the full lyrics, downloadable PowerPoint slides of the words, sheet music (lead-sheet and/or guitar chords only), and samples of the song.  Additional song-pages will be added as time and copyright permissions allow.

If you own the copyright to any of these songs, and would like to grant permission for items to be made available here, or to provide a link to sources where they are still available for sale, please get in touch.


Table of Contents

Title (first-line) Page
Be Still, My Friends (I ask you my friends to be still) 21
Based on: John 15
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
Come to the Water (Come to the water, you who are thirsty ) 17
Based on: Isaiah 55
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
Deep in the Spirit (If the Spirit of God lives in you, sing to the Lord) 4
Based on: Romans 8
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
Eagles Wings (I have carried you, on eagles wings.) 25
Based on: Exodus 19:4, Psalm 105
Lyrics: verses: Leslie F Brandt © 1973 Concordia Publishing House
Tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
Eucharist Song (This is my body, take now and share) 22
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
Fullness of God - the (Deep in Christ I pray you know) 7
Based on: Ephesians
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
Hymn to Christ (Christ the visible expression of our God) 16
Based on: Colossians 1: 15-20
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
I Thank my God (I thank my God each time I think of you) 19
Based on: Phil 1: 3-11
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
In God Alone (In God alone can my spirit find rest.) 9
Based on: Psalm 61
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
Living Water (I will give you living water, shade to rest under, strength to your heart) 13
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
Morning Praise (I will praise my God in the morning) 23
Based on: Psalm 139
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
My Soul is Joyful (My soul is joyful, my spirit is glad) 11
Based on: Luke 1:46-55
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
Renewal Song (Father I thank you for your goodness) 15
Based on: Matt 11: 25-26
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
Strong and Constant (I will be Yahweh who walks with you) 3
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
This Blessing Cup (This blessing cup is our communion in the blood of Christ) 5
Based on: 1 Cor 10:16, Psalm 115
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
Trinity Song (Father, in my life I see) 8
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
Wonders He has Done for You - the (Long before the earth your name was, Mary!) 1
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet
Zephaniah's Song (Yahweh your God lives within you) 27
Based on: Zephaniah 3: 14-18
Lyrics & tune: Frank Anderson © Chevalier Press
Score: Lead sheet

8 comments:

  1. Please upload to youtube the RENEWAL SONG by Fr. Frank Andersen, MSC. Thank you.

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    1. Hi Maureen

      Unfortunately I don't have a copy of the recordings that accompanied this book. The book came from TradeMe, although I have known many of Fr Andersen's works for years, and I've sure some parishes I've been in have copies. But I've never actually seen a cassette tape or CD.

      (And even if I did have a copy, I think there would be some copyright issues involved with loading it to YouTube.)

      I have been amazed by the level of interest in Fr Frank Andersen's work, though, and it would not surprise me if it was re-released at some stage. Hopefully soon!

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    2. Can i ask a copy or music sheet of Fr. Andersen's Eagle's Wings, Fullness of God and I thank my God?

      This is my email: fer_casfer86@yahoo.com

      THank you!

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    3. I would love to send you the sheet music - but it's still subject to copyright, so legally I cannot do so. Are you in Austraia? If so, perhaps check the hymn publications there (eg Together in Song), to see if these hymns are still in print. If not, perhaps Chevallier Press may be able to help.

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  2. Is 'Eagle's Wings' the only book of Fr. Andersen's music available? I am part of a choir in Ireland and we are looking for sheetmusic for hymns on the Galilee Song cd. Thank you! Fidelma

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    1. Hi Fidelma

      I know that there was at least one other book published (Rising Moon) - this contains a range of simple Psalm settings. It's likely that there were other books also, but I cannot be certain.

      It's also likely that some of his work has been published in other Australian hymnals: unfortunately Trinity Song is the only hymn that has been included in books from the main US and UK publishers.

      That said, Australian hymn books are a little thin on the ground in Ireland. Another option for you might be to approach some of the Sacred Heart (MSC) communities in Ireland, as they may have some of his publications for their own use.

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  3. These are available on.... itunes!

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    1. You're right, they are indeed on iTunes, I never thought to look there. Am currently looking into linking directly to the itunes version from this post.

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