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Sir Hubert Parry's great anthem I Was Glad was written for the Coronation of Edward VII in 1902. Scored for SSATTB, two choirs in counterpoint, and an optional boys choir, it was very well received at the time, and became an immediate big hit with all choral societies, church choirs and other choirs. It has been sung at the Coronations of English monarchs since, and has remained a favourite with musicians, singers, and audiences to this day. It takes its libretto from Psalm cxxii, verses 1-3, 6, 7. Scholars will note the slight artistic liberties taken by the librettist.

If you get the opportunity to sing it in a choir, or listen to a live  performance of this majestic work, don't miss it, you can't fail to enjoy it. Here is our arrangement of this Edwardian masterpiece. We have omitted the optional 'Vivats Regina!' (written for the Queen's Scholars of Westminster School) in the middle. We hope you will like it sufficiently to get a copy and sing along (or maybe just rest back and immerse yourself in Hubert's glorious music) . . . 

I Was Glad

I was glad, 
Glad when they said unto me,
We will go into the house of the Lord.

Our feet shall stand in thy gates,
O Jerusalem.

Jerusalem is builded as a city,
That is at unity in itself.

O pray for the peace of Jerusalem,
They shall prosper that love thee.

Peace be within thy walls,
And plenteousness within thy palaces.

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