Eagle's Wings

Hillsong Worship's “Eagle's Wings” is a short prayer asking God to take over. It opens with “Come live in me, all my life take over,” and pairs it with “Come breathe in me, and I will rise on eagles wings.” The request is for God's presence first, and the lifting comes as a result.

The verse slows down into waiting. “Here I am waiting, abide in me I pray, here I am longing for You.” The closing lines ask for shelter and growth, “Hide me in Your love, bring me to my knees,” and “May I know Jesus more and more.” Kneeling is placed next to rising, so the song describes strength that follows humility. The lyric stays brief and repeats its central image, leaving most of the song to the music.

The eagles' wings image is from Isaiah 40:31, where those who wait on the Lord renew their strength and mount up with wings like eagles. Asking God to abide in the singer reflects John 15:4, and being hidden in his love matches the shelter of Psalm 91:1.