Bless us under your wings.

 Bless Us Under Your Wings

A Reflection on Psalm 17:8, Psalm 36:7, and Psalm 91:4

Bless us under Your wings—where the storms cannot reach,

Where the arrows of accusation lose their speech.

Hide us in the shadow of Your sheltering grace,

Till the danger passes and we see Your face.

Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings. (Psalm 17:8)

Under Your wings, we find our rest—

A refuge for the weary, a home for the oppressed.

No predator can snatch us, no terror break our peace,

For Your feathers are our covering, Your love our safe release.

Bless us under Your wings—in the heat of the day,

When the battle rages and we cannot find our way.

Cover us with Your compassion, shield us from the storm,

And keep us safe and sound, protected, and warm.

How priceless is Your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. (Psalm 36:7)

The hen gathers her brood—so You gather us,

Not with force, but with love that sets us free.

Not to confine, but to cradle and keep,

To bless us in waking, to guard us in sleep.

Bless us under Your wings—when we are weak and worn,

When we are battered and forlorn.

Let us nestle close to Your heart,

And never from Your presence depart.

He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge. (Psalm 91:4)

Bless us under Your wings—today, tonight, always.

And teach us to sing, even in the darkest phase.

For under Your wings, we are safe, we are free,

We are held in Your love for all eternity.

Amen.