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How pleased and blest was I
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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How pleased and blest was I by Thomas Clark — 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 How pleased and blest was I
The text, sung in Latin and English, is a setting of Psalm 122 (Psalm 121 in the Vulgate), also known as the Song of Ascents. The words express immense joy and devotion at the prospect of entering the Temple in Jerusalem. The psalmist describes the spiritual uplift of ascending to the holy city and praying for its peace. Thomas Clark's setting for SATB choir captures this fervent longing and exultation. The music, suitable for sacred occasions, reflects the deep spiritual yearning and communal celebration inherent in the psalm, offering a powerful musical expression of faith and belonging.
