national anthem

[Questions]

The English football fans sing it, the Rugby fans love it and the rugby players sing like there is no tomorrow but the English football team ? well.....

 

[DerbyGull]

11 mercenaries only interested in themselves

 

[vegster]

The English football fans sing it, the Rugby fans love it and the rugby players sing like there is no tomorrow but the English football team ? well.....

 

[BensGrandad]

It is the northern based players who dont seem to sing and for all his faults Terry and Lampard do.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Our most decorated national team will be leading by example tomorrow morning.

 

[Shooting Star]

Because it's an abysmal national anthem that doesn't refer to the nation whatsoever, and they would rather be singing Jerusalem?

 

[BensGrandad]

Because it's an abysmal national anthem that doesn't refer to the nation whatsoever, and they would rather be singing Jerusalem?

Why what has Jerusalem got to do with Engalnd apart from being the capital of most of the Stamford Hill residents homeland.

If anything and it was changed it should be Land of Hope and Glory.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Why what has Jerusalem got to do with Engalnd apart from being the capital of most of the Stamford Hill residents homeland.

If anything and it was changed it should be Land of Hope and Glory.

It was written by Sir William Blake.

It is a poem inspired by a story that a young Jesus visited Glastonbury (England).

It has everything to do with England.

 

[Shooting Star]

Why what has Jerusalem got to do with Engalnd apart from being the capital of most of the Stamford Hill residents homeland.

If anything and it was changed it should be Land of Hope and Glory.

'and we shall build Jerusalem, in England's green and pleasant land'

 

[BensGrandad]

I still think Land iof Hope and Glory is much more appropriate

 

[guster]

If you're not religious and/or dont support the monarchy then you're not going to sing it.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

We have a plethora of wonderful hymns and we stick with 'God Save...'. Shame.

 

[BensGrandad]

'and we shall build Jerusalem, in England's green and pleasant land'

One of the few references to England but not sufficient to warrant it being patriotic English.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

One of the few references to England but not sufficient to warrant it being patriotic English.

It is about Jesus visiting England!! The whole hymn is about ENGLAND!

 

[Shooting Star]

One of the few references to England but not sufficient to warrant it being patriotic English.

And 'God save the Queen' is more patriotic because...? Our national teams are playing for their country, not the monarch.

I really don't know why we can't be like other European constitutional monarchies and have a separate Royal and National anthem.

 

[brixtonA23]

Anybody remember Liechtenstein v England? Maybe we adopt their version and save the players any more criticism.

 

[BensGrandad]

That is for those who believe in there ever being a Jesus, which many dont, but Land of Hope and Glory is about our land so much more appropriate. I would sooner honour the Queen than as it is rather than Jerusalem, granted a reasonable tune but to me it is not a patriotic tune for England and doesnt make your hair stand up like GSTQ or L of H & G. Sorry to disagree with your idea.

 

[Seagull on the wing]

There's only one Anthem...all together now....Good old Sussex by the sea...Good old Sussex by the sea....

 

[Barrel of Fun]

You are not disagreeing with my idea. I was pointing out that Jerusalem is about England, something you failed to realise.

I personally prefer Land of Hope and Glory. I love I Vow to Thee, but that is more of a British tune/hymn/anthem.

 

[vegster]

It was written by Sir William Blake.

It is a poem inspired by a story that a young Jesus visited Glastonbury (England).

It has everything to do with England.

So the Hippyesque representations of Christ are in fact accurate ?