Forgot Password?
Home Menu

Site Navigation

FAQ
Members List
Calendar
Search
Today's Posts
FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Week's Posts Search

Notices

Football Discuss football in general, including The World Cup, Premier League and Champions League.

ThisisBigBrother.com - UK TV Forums > TV & Music & Sport > Sport > Football > This should be Englands national anthem
Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 14-06-2010, 04:32 PM #1
King Gizzard's Avatar
King Gizzard King Gizzard is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 85,682


King Gizzard King Gizzard is offline
Senior Member
King Gizzard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 85,682


Default This should be Englands national anthem
Gets me fired up more than the GSTQ rubbish

Youtube video


And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains 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 spears o'clouds unfold
Bring me my chariot of fire

I will not cease from mental fight
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
'Til we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land
'Til we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land
Last edited by King Gizzard; 14-06-2010 at 04:35 PM.
King Gizzard is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 14-06-2010, 04:33 PM #2
King Gizzard's Avatar
King Gizzard King Gizzard is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 85,682


King Gizzard King Gizzard is offline
Senior Member
King Gizzard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 85,682


Default
I want to sing about the country when I think of england, not the Queen
King Gizzard is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 14-06-2010, 05:05 PM #3
Big Brother Fan's Avatar
Big Brother Fan Big Brother Fan is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Cork, Ireland
Posts: 503

Favourites:
BB11: Caoimhe
CBB7: Jonas
Big Brother Fan Big Brother Fan is offline
Senior Member
Big Brother Fan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Cork, Ireland
Posts: 503

Favourites:
BB11: Caoimhe
CBB7: Jonas
Default
Good for you
Big Brother Fan is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 14-06-2010, 05:07 PM #4
King Gizzard's Avatar
King Gizzard King Gizzard is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 85,682


King Gizzard King Gizzard is offline
Senior Member
King Gizzard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 85,682


Default
King Gizzard is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 14-06-2010, 05:13 PM #5
Jase's Avatar
Jase Jase is offline
Jase the Ace!
  
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 1,948

Favourites (more):
CBB8: Kerry
UBB: Nikki
Jase Jase is offline
Jase the Ace!
Jase's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 1,948

Favourites (more):
CBB8: Kerry
UBB: Nikki
Default
Iv always thought this, why sing about the queen when were england, not queen
__________________
Jase is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 14-06-2010, 05:49 PM #6
Shaun's Avatar
Shaun Shaun is offline
Ż\_(ツ)_/Ż
  
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 106,482

Favourites (more):
CBB2025: Donna Preston
BB2024: Ali
Shaun Shaun is offline
Ż\_(ツ)_/Ż
Shaun's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 106,482

Favourites (more):
CBB2025: Donna Preston
BB2024: Ali
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Brother Fan View Post
Good for you
cool story bro.

ot: We sang this at the end of every assembly in secondary school. Rather good indeed. Though why you'd want to build Jerusalem here is beyond me. I guess it would take away (what is currently an abundance of) religious tension from the Middle East.
__________________
Spoiler:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Saph View Post
You're giving me a million reasons about a million reasons
Shaun is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 14-06-2010, 05:58 PM #7
Maia's Avatar
Maia Maia is offline
Take me to the hole!
  
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 20,545

Favourites (more):
Apprentice 2019: Ryan-Mark
BB18: Raph
Maia Maia is offline
Take me to the hole!
Maia's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 20,545

Favourites (more):
Apprentice 2019: Ryan-Mark
BB18: Raph
Default
Jerusalem's alright, but IMO this should be the National Anthem. Much more iconic:

Youtube video
__________________
Maia is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 14-06-2010, 06:00 PM #8
King Gizzard's Avatar
King Gizzard King Gizzard is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 85,682


King Gizzard King Gizzard is offline
Senior Member
King Gizzard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 85,682


Default
Doesnt have the emotion for me

Maybe for the GB Olympic team, not the England football team
King Gizzard is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 14-06-2010, 06:29 PM #9
Nemo123's Avatar
Nemo123 Nemo123 is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,629

Favourites:
CBB 13: Luisa Zissman
Nemo123 Nemo123 is offline
Senior Member
Nemo123's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,629

Favourites:
CBB 13: Luisa Zissman
Default
William Blake, he was actually decrying how the mills had turned Britain into hell.
Nemo123 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 14-06-2010, 06:30 PM #10
King Gizzard's Avatar
King Gizzard King Gizzard is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 85,682


King Gizzard King Gizzard is offline
Senior Member
King Gizzard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 85,682


Default
Doesnt take away from what the lyrics appear to mean. England and battle
King Gizzard is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 14-06-2010, 06:34 PM #11
Nemo123's Avatar
Nemo123 Nemo123 is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,629

Favourites:
CBB 13: Luisa Zissman
Nemo123 Nemo123 is offline
Senior Member
Nemo123's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,629

Favourites:
CBB 13: Luisa Zissman
Default
Beats that poncy rugby anthem, Swing Low Sweet Chariot

Youtube video
Last edited by Nemo123; 14-06-2010 at 06:41 PM.
Nemo123 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 14-06-2010, 07:56 PM #12
30stone 30stone is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 34,778


30stone 30stone is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 34,778


Default
God save our gracious Queen!

I know its not about the country but i mean, it is pretty great.
__________________
30stone is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 14-06-2010, 08:02 PM #13
Nemo123's Avatar
Nemo123 Nemo123 is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,629

Favourites:
CBB 13: Luisa Zissman
Nemo123 Nemo123 is offline
Senior Member
Nemo123's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,629

Favourites:
CBB 13: Luisa Zissman
Default
Youtube video
Nemo123 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 14-06-2010, 08:04 PM #14
Appearance_Of_A_Junky's Avatar
Appearance_Of_A_Junky Appearance_Of_A_Junky is offline
Im Not Dead Yet
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,150
Appearance_Of_A_Junky Appearance_Of_A_Junky is offline
Im Not Dead Yet
Appearance_Of_A_Junky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,150
Default
The actual one should be Land Of Hope And Glory. Im sure thats what is played during the commonwealth when England win summat, though I could well be wrong. But if not that, then im sure its used for one sport somewhere.

The GB/UK one should be GDSTQ, and the other nations keep their own anthems when its just them.
Appearance_Of_A_Junky is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 14-06-2010, 08:04 PM #15
Appearance_Of_A_Junky's Avatar
Appearance_Of_A_Junky Appearance_Of_A_Junky is offline
Im Not Dead Yet
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,150
Appearance_Of_A_Junky Appearance_Of_A_Junky is offline
Im Not Dead Yet
Appearance_Of_A_Junky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,150
Default
PS - though anthems are dumb
Appearance_Of_A_Junky is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 14-06-2010, 08:04 PM #16
Appearance_Of_A_Junky's Avatar
Appearance_Of_A_Junky Appearance_Of_A_Junky is offline
Im Not Dead Yet
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,150
Appearance_Of_A_Junky Appearance_Of_A_Junky is offline
Im Not Dead Yet
Appearance_Of_A_Junky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,150
Default
pps - as are flags
Appearance_Of_A_Junky is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply

Bookmark/share this topic

Tags
anthem, englands, national

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 03:00 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
 

About Us ThisisBigBrother.com

"Big Brother and UK Television Forum. Est. 2001"

 

Contact Us ThisisBigBrother.com
© 2023
no new posts