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I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me by Charles Hubert Hastings Parry — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Laetatus sum in his quae dicta sunt mihi: In domum Domini ibimus.
Stantes erant pedes nostri, in atriis tuis, Jerusalem.
Jerusalem, quae aedificatur ut civitas: cujus participatio ejus in idipsum.
Illuc enim ascenderunt tribus, tribus Domini: testimonium Israël, ad confitendum
nomini Domini.
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About I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me
Charles Hubert Hastings Parry's setting of I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me is a magnificent anthem often sung at services of celebration and thanksgiving, particularly royal or national occasions. The text, drawn from Psalm 122, expresses profound joy and anticipation at the prospect of entering the Lord's house, the city of Jerusalem. It speaks of standing within its gates, the gathering of tribes, and the prayers for peace and prosperity upon the city and its inhabitants. Parry's SATB setting masterfully captures the solemnity and exultation of the words, creating a powerful and uplifting experience for choir and congregation alike. The work opens with a grand processional feel, before moving into more reflective passages that build to a triumphant conclusion.
