A Christian song about what we've been promised.
Story behind the song
This song was written for my mother. She had been ill. The idea had been persistently in my thoughts after I had a dream about her one night. She never got to hear it. A week and a half after that dream I was summoned home and arrived barely in time to say goodbye at her bedside. My sister was wiping her forehead with a cool cloth, and I was holding Mom's hand when she passed peacefully beyond the veil. I played the song at her funeral. I hope she liked it.
Lyrics
I Will Fly
words and music by Patrick McGuire (November 12, 2012)
For Mom
We walk a steep and winding road;
Crosses to bear along the way.
And yet despite the heavy load,
We hear a loving savior say:
“Be not afraid. You are my child.
And I am strength that will not fail.”
And as we cross the final mile,
Then he will lift the clouds' grey veil.
And I will fly.
Like an eagle I will rise!
The spirit's breath to fill my wings.
Soaring through the firmament, my voice will swell in sweet ascent with praise unto my Lord!
I will fly!
Hold to the promise of His love.
And they lightly rise above
And gladly take Him at his word.
And I will fly!
Like an eagle I will rise!
The spirit's breath to fill my wings.
Soaring through the firmament, my voice will swell in sweet ascent with praise unto my Lord!
I will fly!
Like an eagle WE will rise!
The spirit's breath to fill OUR wings.
He makes His face to shine on us; the transformation's glorious! Resplendent in our God!
We will fly!
We will fly!
We will fly!