The text of the anthem consists of verses from Psalm 122, from the psalter found in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer: I was glad when they said unto me : We will go into the house of the Lord.
Der Text des Introitus stammt aus Psalm 122 in der Fassung des Book of Common Prayer aus dem Jahr 1662: I was glad when they said unto me : We will go into the house of the Lord.