Grade K-2 Children's Choir (or Easy Access anthem for Grade 3-6 choir) for unison treble voices, congregation and organ (or piano)

• Text Source: Gwendolyn Emery-Owings, with a refrain quoting Psalm 122:1.
• Worship Use: Praise/Choir Dedication
• Feature: Congregational participation
• Vocal Range: f-c’
• Key: F major
• Meter: 2/2
• Accompanying Instrument: Organ (or piano)

Teaching Overview: I Was Glad includes an easy congregational response, which echoes the refrain sung by the choir. The phrase lengths are short, making this a logical choice for the children’s initial anthem of the school year. Use the opening ascending triad (f-a-c’ in m. 2-3) and descending minor thirds (b flat-g and c’-a, m. 10, 11) as preparatory warm-ups for this anthem.