Under His Wings

by Deborah and Faith Macomber

“Under His Wings” was written as an expression of

Psalm 17:8: “Hide me under the shadow of Thy wings.”

“Under His Wings” first appeared in Ira Sankey’s Sacred Songs as number 1. It was published in 1896.

References

Osbeck, K.W. 101 Hymn Stories. (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel Publications, 1982) p. 214.

Osbeck, K.W. 101 More Hymn Stories. (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel Publications, 1985) pp. 216, 307.

The above facts have been taken from articles written separately by Faith and Deborah Macomber, and compiled here. There might have been other sources, but the ones listed here are known.