Anthem for the English ?

Rubytuesday
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edited January 2016 in General Chat #1

Instead of God Save the Queen , it's being put to parliament today / tomorrow that the English sporting teams should have there own anthem for when they are competing  the nations ect  , Jerusalem appears to be the favourite 

personally I don't see a problem Scotland Ireland and Wales have there's so why not England 

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  • redface
    redface Forum Participant Posts: 1,701
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    edited January 2016 #2

    Good idea - but which anthem shall we have?

    Abide with me.

    Jerusalem.

    You'll never walk alone again.

    A brand new commissioned one.

    Or one of many others?

     

  • tigerfish
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    edited January 2016 #3

    There is nothing wrong with our current one!

    God save the Queen!

    TF

  • taffyY
    taffyY Forum Participant Posts: 326
    edited January 2016 #4

    There is nothing wrong with our current one!

    God save the Queen!

    TF

    As a Welsh person, I suppose some might say that I am not qualified to comment!  Laughing  But I think that "God Save the Queen" is a British anthem more than 'English' and I think that England deserve one that they can all their own.  " I feel that "Jerusalem" would be the best choice...nice and rousing! Smile

  • jimd
    jimd Forum Participant Posts: 37
    edited January 2016 #5

    There is nothing wrong with our current one!

    God save the Queen!

    TF

    As a Welsh person, I suppose some might say that I am not qualified to comment!  Laughing  But I think that "God Save the Queen" is a British anthem more than 'English' and I think that England deserve one that they can all their own.  " I feel that "Jerusalem" would be the best choice...nice and rousing! Smile

    or D:Ream's  'Things can only get better   'Laughing

  • cyberyacht
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    edited January 2016 #6

    Elgar - Land of hope and glory. In fact it would be better than our current national anthem.

  • wye
    wye Forum Participant Posts: 241
    edited January 2016 #7

    Elgar - Land of hope and glory. In fact it would be better than our current national anthem.

    Write your comments here...

    Yes I totally agree , for some reason thought it already was , but never used ...

  • Pippah45
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    edited January 2016 #8

    I think we should be more English and make more of a fuss on St George's day etc - so why not an English Anthem too.  Land of Hope and Glory is great - would settle for You'll Never walk alone too. 

  • Rubytuesday
    Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
    edited January 2016 #9

    There is nothing wrong with our current one!

    God save the Queen!

    TF

    As a Welsh person, I suppose some might say that I am not qualified to comment!  Laughing  But I think that "God Save the Queen" is a British anthem more than 'English' and I think that England deserve one that they can all their own.  " I feel that "Jerusalem" would be the best choice...nice and rousing! Smile

    Write your comments here...exactly right taffy.  It's British. and that's why thay are putting it foward that the English should have their  own , and according to the article Jerusalem is top of the list. Although a great song comes over religious to me imho  

    the National anthem God Save The Queen would still be used when all teams are joined 

  • TheAdmiral
    TheAdmiral Forum Participant Posts: 506
    edited January 2016 #10

    As a proud Welshman, when I attend sporting events where Wales are playing England, I sing both Anthems as well as being proud to be Welsh, I am also proud to be British, if there is a change for England to have their own Anthem, my choice would be Land
    of Hope and Glory, I would sing that too !!

    Admiral 

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #11

    Elgar - Land of hope and glory. In fact it would be better than our current national anthem.

    I'm with you on that one cyber......Cool

  • mickysf
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    edited January 2016 #12

    'There'll always be an England!' 

    Might need the words tweeking a bit, mind!

    Ah, good old Vera LynnHappy

  • MJ730
    MJ730 Forum Participant Posts: 184
    edited January 2016 #13

    Another vote for Land of hope and glory.

    Mike

  • Kennine
    Kennine Forum Participant Posts: 3,472
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    edited January 2016 #14

    The current National Anthem should have been consigned to the dustbin of national hatred years ago.  It was designed to be devisive and insulting. 

    One of the verses is :-

    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!


    K Surprised

    The English deserve a better anthem than  that !!!

  • golly79
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    edited January 2016 #15

    someone said the theme to the archers .Undecided

    but why not ,swing low sweet chariot ?Undecided

    you'll never walk alone ? Embarassed

    every thing is awsome from the leggo movie LaughingTongue Out

  • Tammygirl
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    edited January 2016 #16

    I always associate Jerusalem with the WI Wink Land of Hope and Glory IMO is very english and before anyone says anything yes I am english, just
    married to a scot.

  • Graydjames
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    edited January 2016 #17

    You'll Never Walk Alone as an anthem. You must be joking.

    A great song but hardly appropriate as an anthem. Crikey, talk about dumbing down!

  • Thebraddings
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    edited January 2016 #18

    Without a doubt if it's not God Save the Queen then it must be Land of Hope & Glory 

  • TheAdmiral
    TheAdmiral Forum Participant Posts: 506
    edited January 2016 #19

    someone said the theme to the archers .Undecided

    but why not ,swing low sweet chariot ?Undecided

    you'll never walk alone ? Embarassed

    every thing is awsome from the leggo movie LaughingTongue Out

    Not Swing Low, it's the most boring and uninspiring ditty I have ever heard, it really gets up my nose

    Admiral

  • ABM
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    edited January 2016 #20

    Elgar - Land of hope and glory. In fact it would be better than our current national anthem.

    I'm with you on that one cyber......Cool

    And  one  more  Smile

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #21

    Does anybody know if we will actualy get a vote on this subject, or is it another nanny state recommendation forced on us ?

    It would be nice to have a vote and quite simple to organise, one click and its done....Cool

  • SteveL
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    edited January 2016 #22

    Think a vote would be a brilliant idea

     how about, keep God save the queen for UK but use 'land of hope and glory' for England

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #23

    That would get my vote Steve......Cool

  • golly79
    golly79 Forum Participant Posts: 205
    edited January 2016 #24

    we will not get a say ,you watch Sad

  • Rubytuesday
    Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
    edited January 2016 #25

    They are NOT doing away with God Save the Queen ,

    That will stay for when the country GB are united   The English Athem will be the same as Wales Scotland and Ireland have when they are competing seperatly, as for the voting if the MP who was putting it forward for 2 days in parliament gets it through to a green or white paper ( can't remember which ) named 4/5 and it looks like there may be a vote by Internet or post 

    I personally really hope this goes through and the English get their own anthem.  and I'm Welsh 

  • Wherenext
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    edited January 2016 #26

    It's one of the times when I really, really wish I was French. Is there a better more rousing anthem than Le Marseillaise? En avant, mes Braves!!

  • cyberyacht
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    edited January 2016 #27

    The German national anthem is pretty rousing.

  • Bugs
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    edited January 2016 #28

    And the US and Russian ones

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #29

    Are the English ever going to adopt the German or US or Russian anthems ?

    I think notYell

    C;mon chaps lets stay on thread......Cool

  • Bugs
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    edited January 2016 #30

    I think you'll find we were giving examples of "rousing" anthems Brian

    Why do you consider that to be off-topic?

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #31

    The topic is "Anthem for the English".......Cool

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