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I was glad
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSATB · John Henry Fowler
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I was glad by Henry Purcell — 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
The jubilant opening of Henry Purcell's I Was Glad immediately conveys a sense of arrival and communal joy. The SSATB voices build a rich texture, exploring the psalm's invitation to enter the house of the Lord. The text, sung in a compelling blend of Latin and English, speaks of the longing for Jerusalem and the peace found within its walls. Purcell masterfully contrasts moments of grand procession with intimate reflections, drawing the listener into the heart of the psalm's message of unity and devotion. This anthem is a powerful expression of sacred celebration, perfect for significant occasions.
