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Isn't it about time we played the true English national anthem

By Leicesterpool, in General Football and Sport

Isn't it about time we played the true English national anthem?  

38 members have voted

  1. 1. Which anthem should we play

    • God Save the queen
      7
    • Land Of Hope and Glory
      10
    • Jerusalem
      21

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Leicesterpool

Leicesterpool

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God save the queen isn't England;s anthem it's the British anthem, I've believe is time to play Land Of Hope and Glory or Jerusalem. I've chosen Jerusalem because when I hear that, it makes me feel proud to English. However Land Of Hope and glory makes me feel proud aswell.

Guest MattP

Guest MattP

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Jerusalem all day long.

Sounds fantastic when the cricketers come out and we need to claim it back from those bastards at the WI.

marko

marko

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Jerusalem all day long.

Sounds fantastic when the cricketers come out and we need to claim it back from those bastards at the WI.

Exactly this.

The singing of Jerusalem is one of my favourite parts of going to Test matches.

DB11

DB11

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Are you serious?

I should clarify, that I've never heard/listened to either of them. I've never even heard of Jerusalem being an anthem/song, although I have heard of 'Land Of Hope and Glory' as being music but, prior to this thread, could not tell you what relevance it had and would have assumed it was just a hymn from Church.

ozleicester

ozleicester

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Not a believer in God, and not particualarly a fan of the Monarchy, so GSTQ doesnt fit...except, my lifes emotion is tied to it, so i still feel the heart pound when its played or sung.

The Doctor

The Doctor

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God save the Queen... (give it a try, you might like it)

Can't see why anyone wouldn't want that, you should have an anthem that accurately reflects the country though:

davieG

davieG

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1. God save our gracious Queen



Long live our noble Queen

God save the Queen

Send her victorious

Happy and glorious

Long to reign over us

God save the Queen

2. O Lord our God arise



Scatter her enemies

And make them fall

Confound their politics

Frustrate their knavish tricks

On Thee our hopes we fix

God save us all

3. Thy choicest gifts in store



On her be pleased to pour

Long may she reign

May she defend our laws

And ever give us cause

To sing with heart and voice

God save the Queen

4. Not in this land alone



But be God's mercies known

From shore to shore

Lord make the nations see

That men should brothers be

And form one family

The wide world over

5. From every latent foe



From the assassins blow

God save the Queen

O'er her thine arm extend

For Britain's sake defend

Our mother, prince, and friend

God save the Queen

6. 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



Jerusalem Hymn

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.



Land of Hope and Glory

Lyrics

Land of Hope and Glory, Mother of the Free,

How shall we extol thee, who are born of thee?

Wider still, and wider, shall thy bounds be set;

God, who made thee mighty, make thee mightier yet!

Truth and Right and Freedom, each a holy gem,

Stars of solemn brightness, weave thy diadem.

Tho' thy way be darkened, still in splendour drest,

As the star that trembles o'er the liquid West.

Throned amid the billows, throned inviolate,

Thou hast reigned victorious, thou has smiled at fate.

Land of Hope and Glory, fortress of the Free,

How may we extol thee, praise thee, honour thee?

Hark, a mighty nation maketh glad reply;

Lo, our lips are thankful, lo, our hearts are high!

Hearts in hope uplifted, loyal lips that sing;

Strong in faith and freedom, we have crowned our King!

Trav Le Bleu

Trav Le Bleu

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I should clarify, that I've never heard/listened to either of them. I've never even heard of Jerusalem being an anthem/song, although I have heard of 'Land Of Hope and Glory' as being music but, prior to this thread, could not tell you what relevance it had and would have assumed it was just a hymn from Church.

No, that's Jerusalem, which is why it shoudln't be the national anthem.

Guest MattP

Guest MattP

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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 Queen

If we sang that verse I'd change my vote.

topharry123

topharry123

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God Save the Queen all the way. The other two have their place in the grounds, but GSTQ is what I have grown up with and whenever it is sung it gives me an immense sense of pride and makes me forget about everything else apart from supporting my country.

Corky

Corky

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Think we are all missing the obvious choice here, Fat Les, Vindaloo.

Where on earth are you from, we're from In-ger-land,

where you come from, do you put the kettle on?

Too right it should be the national anthem of Our Great Country.

Manwell Pablo

Manwell Pablo

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Where on earth are you from, we're from In-ger-land,

where you come from, do you put the kettle on?

Too right it should be the national anthem of Our Great Country.

Indeed, in what other Lyric could you capture the typical English view on foriegners.

The song also captures the importance of Family in England, as Keith takes "his Mum and his Dad and his Gran" to Waterloo, reference to the Duke of Wellingtons famous victory over Napoleon, another fine part of English history.

On top of this I feel the recurring mention of Vinderloo really capture an image of modern day multi cultural England.

Lets stop poxing about and get a proper anthem.

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