Jerusalem - the 'National Anthem of England'?

[Fungus]

With Lyrics like these I thought it was about England not a British song at all. Played in Glasgow, glorious!

And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountain green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?

And did the countenance divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among those dark satanic mills?

Bring me my bow of burning gold!
Bring me my arrows of desire!
Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire!
I will not cease from mental fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand,
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land

And why do we want to we want to build Jerusalem here?

 

[Silk]

Why are they not playing the ELP version?

Because it's shit.

 

[Norman Potting]

Shouldn't we just have the last verse of god save the queen!

I assume you mean this one?

Lord, grant that Marshal Wade,
May by thy mighty aid,Victory bring.
May he sedition hush,
and like a torrent rush,
Rebellious Scots to crush,
God save The King.

Love to see the words up on in the big screen at the Commonwealth Games for everyone to join in.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

"Jerusalem" always brings to mind the Monty Python "Buying a bed" sketch

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