My old pastor hated that song. He said it was the only song in the Church which began with, ‘yoo hoo’. He said that to me right before a funeral Mass and I nearly choked.
Joncas visited Vogelweh (Army) chapel, in Kaiserslautern about 25 years ago,and played it for those who came. He was on his way to Rome to study or teach. He seemed anything but humble as he sat down at the piano to play and sing his fame tone,more like a pop composer. Which is what he is, as his music is very light. I like “On Eagle’s Wings,” but it is not a good hymn.