I REJOICED

"I Rejoiced" is a bright, welcoming setting of Psalm 122, capturing the gladness of gathering for worship. Achiaga Robert's composition opens with the familiar, uplifting declaration of stepping into the house of the Lord, setting a joyful tone right from the first notes. The melody is straightforward and inviting, making it easy for the congregation to join their voices with the choir as Mass begins.

As an Entrance hymn, this piece perfectly fits the procession to the altar. The verses draw on beautiful scriptural imagery, reminding us that a single day in God's courts outshines a thousand elsewhere, and that even the sparrow finds a home near the altar. It is a wonderful choice for Sunday mornings, filling the church with a shared sense of arrival and peace as the liturgy gets underway.