Shelter Me

To bring comfort to a world that has many people staying at home to slow the spread of COVID-19, Father Michael Joncas has written a prayer-song, “Shelter Me.” Joncas is a world-renowned composer most recognized for his hymn, “On Eagle’s Wings.” Ordained in 1980, he joined the faculty at the University of St. Thomas in 1991. Now, as artist-in-residence, he writes musical compositions for the university, which has included the school’s new alma mater.

Read the interview at https://news.stthomas.edu/father-michael-joncas-writes-shelter-me-to-bring-comfort-during-the-pandemic. The lyrics are posted there. See the comments at the end of the article for several links to performances you can listen to including this one recorded with physical distancing. (Open the More link there to read a note from Mike Joncas)