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I Was Glad

I was glad, I was glad, I was glad when they said unto me

Author: Pemberton Pierce (1912)
Published in 6 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

I was glad, I was glad,
I was glad when they said unto me:
Let us go into the house of the Lord;
I was glad, I was glad,
I was glad when they said unto me:
Let us go into the house, the house of the Lord.

Our feet shall stand within thy gates O Jerusalem
pray for the peace, for the peace of Jerusalem
Pray for the peace for the peace of Jerusalem,
They shall prosper, shall prosper that love thee,
They shall prosper that love thee.

Peace, peace, peace be within thy walls,
and prosperity, prosperity within thy palaces,
prosperity within thy palaces.

Sing praises, sing praises Hosanna, Hosanna
To the Lord, Jehovah for his goodness and mercy,
For He hath comforted, hath comforted his people.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen;
Hallelujah, Amen,
Hallelujah, Amen.

Source: The Helper in Sacred Song: for Sunday-schools, churches, and devotional services #198

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Author: Pemberton Pierce

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Text Information

First Line: I was glad, I was glad, I was glad when they said unto me
Title: I Was Glad
Author: Pemberton Pierce (1912)
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
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Ideal Sunday School Hymns #161

Ideal Sunday School Hymns #161
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Salvation Songs for Children, Number One #97

Salvation Songs for Children, Number One #97
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Sweet Harmonies #329

Sweet Harmonies #329
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The Helper in Sacred Song #198

The Helper in Sacred Song #198
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The Song Victor for the Sunday School and Public School Use #118

The Song Victor for the Sunday School and Public School Use #118
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Words of Truth #234

Words of Truth #234
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