Here are the lyrics for “The Cliff Eagle”:
Verse 1:
High on the cliff, where the wind blows free,
The eagle builds its nest for me.
Safe from danger, safe from harm,
Wrapped in wisdom’s loving arm.
Chorus:
Soar high, little one, see far and true,
Build your life on the Rock, like the eagle too.
Look up to the sky, let your heart be strong,
The Cliff Eagle teaches us wisdom’s song.
Verse 2:
Sharp are its eyes, it sees so far,
Brighter than the morning star.
Help us, Lord, to see Your way,
Walk in wisdom every day.
Chorus:
Soar high, little one, see far and true,
Build your life on the Rock, like the eagle too.
Look up to the sky, let your heart be strong,
The Cliff Eagle teaches us wisdom’s song.
Bridge:
Build on the Rock, stand tall and free,
Protect your eyes so you can see.
Play outside, look up above,
The Cliff Eagle shows us God’s great love.
Final Chorus (Big Finish):
Soar high, little one, see far and true,
Build your life on the Rock, like the eagle too.
Look up to the sky, let your heart be strong,
The Cliff Eagle teaches us wisdom’s song!
Song Info
- Key: G Major
- Tempo: 105 BPM
- Style: Anthemic Acoustic Pop
Verse 1
(Acoustic guitar strumming open chords, gentle glockenspiel accents)
(G) High on the cliff, where the (D) wind blows free,
The (Em) eagle builds its (C) nest for me.
(G) Safe from danger, (D) safe from harm,
Wrapped in (Em) wisdom’s (C) loving arm.
Chorus
(Full band enters, driving rhythm, bright children’s choir joins)
| G . . . | D . . . | Em . . . | C . . . |
Soar (G) high, little one, see (D) far and true,
Build your (Em) life on the Rock, like the (C) eagle too.
| G . . . | D . . . | Em . . . | C . . . |
Look (G) up to the sky, let your (D) heart be strong,
The Cliff (Em) Eagle teaches us (C) wisdom’s song.
Verse 2
(Slightly more intimate, driving bass and light drums)
(G) Sharp are its eyes, it (D) sees so far,
Brighter (Em) than the morning (C) star.
Help us, (G) Lord, to see Your (D) way,
Walk in (Em) wisdom every (C) day.
Chorus
(Expansive and anthemic)
| G . . . | D . . . | Em . . . | C . . . |
Soar (G) high, little one, see (D) far and true,
Build your (Em) life on the Rock, like the (C) eagle too.
| G . . . | D . . . | Em . . . | C . . . |
Look (G) up to the sky, let your (D) heart be strong,
The Cliff (Em) Eagle teaches us (C) wisdom’s song.
Bridge
(More driving rhythm, pulsing strings, passionate lead vocal)
Build on the (Am) Rock, stand tall and (C) free,
Protect your (G) eyes so you can (D) see.
Play out- (Am) side, look up a- (C) bove,
The Cliff (Em) Eagle shows us (D) God’s great love.
Final Chorus (Big Finish)
(Maximum emotional output, full children’s choir and strings crescendo)
| G . . . | D . . . | Em . . . | C . . . |
Soar (G) high, little one, see (D) far and true,
Build your (Em) life on the Rock, like the (C) eagle too.
| G . . . | D . . . | Em . . . | C . . . |
Look (G) up to the sky, let your (D) heart be strong,
The Cliff (Em) Eagle teaches us (C) wisdom’s song!
(Outro – Fades out on G)
[Verse 1]
High on the cliff where the wind blows free
An eagle builds a nest for me
Safe from danger safe from harm
Wrapped in wisdom’s loving arm
[Pre-Chorus]
Every stone is set with care
Every feather caught in prayer
[Chorus]
Soar high little one see far and true
Build your life on the Rock like the eagle too
Look up to the sky let your heart be strong
The Cliff Eagle teaches us wisdom’s song
[Post-Chorus]
(Soar high) Soar high
(See far) See far
(Soar high) Soar high with me
[Verse 2]
Sharp are its eyes they see so far
Brighter than the morning star
Help us Lord to see Your way
Walk in wisdom every day
[Pre-Chorus]
Every stone is set with care
Every feather caught in prayer
[Chorus]
Soar high little one see far and true
Build your life on the Rock like the eagle too
Look up to the sky let your heart be strong
The Cliff Eagle teaches us wisdom’s song
[Post-Chorus]
(Soar high) Soar high
(See far) See far
(Soar high) Soar high with me
[Bridge]
Build on the Rock stand tall and free
Protect your eyes so you can see
Play outside look up above
The Cliff Eagle shows us God’s great love
[Final Chorus]
Soar high little one see far and true
Build your life on the Rock like the eagle too
Look up to the sky let your heart be strong
The Cliff Eagle teaches us wisdom’s song
(Soar high) The Cliff Eagle teaches us wisdom’s song
(Soar high) Soar high with me