Every Last Night I have watched, this for me is always the highlight. Not at all triumphalist or imperial. Instead Evokes Milton. Lets build heaven here, now. In England's green and pleasant land. SO powerful.
PLEASE watch this piece being performed at the Last Night of the Proms (preferably in 2012 which was an exceptionally special performance being the year of the London Olympics) and your goosebumps will get goosebumps!
As an Englishman (with a possible though vanishingly tenuous connection to the MacMillans on my mother's side), I will say, there's no beating _'Blue Bonnets'._
I'm English and see the Scottish, Welsh and Irish (both Northern and Eire) as my brothers. Let's put past conflicts behind us and unite against our political class.
@@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek the song is about a continued fight to the betterment of England - Jerusalem is purely referenced for it's relevance in Christianity (the original poem title was 'And did those feet in ancient time')
Born Scottish and am angry that my English sisters and brothers are never allowed there own pride. From a durty Scot am a pro United Kingdom kinda guy. Never be ashamed of the st Georges cross 🏴🏴one love from a jock Tae my English sisters and brothers 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴♥️♥️♥️
But it would take 4 years for them to honour the result. Plus you would have these pathetic people who can't accept they lost, and who would continue to wave flags with God Save The King on them.
@@c_n_b God Save he King is the British National Anthem not the English National Anthem so why would having an English Anthem be a Problem, We would still have God Save The King?
I'm a72 year old Australian of 5 generations and I still consider my British heritage the most important part of me. I will always be proud of Britain's monumental achievements.
Am an Indian Catholic but am in chills listening to this beautiful Anthem. We are so happy to be in London. No not taking benefits but paying our taxes to enrich ourselves and the UK. God bless the King and UK.
Most Brits love Indians and India. We have a deep and connected history. While some bad. We’re pleased to have liberated so many Hindus from Islamic agression.
@@helenwood8482 It's attacking the industrial revolution not England, it is a poem dreading the industrial revolution and how its ruining our dear green and pleasant England.
Totally agree… winds me up when an England sports team, play ‘God Save The King’. I’m sure other citizens in the UK feel the same way, because they have their own anthems?
The lady sang the song beautifully but for some reason it always feels more stirring sang by multiple voices and of course the ultimate performance is at the Proms as Connor referred to.
We can all live together on this island and respect each others identity. However, I think problems arise when governments....or elites that have a certain ideology , try to suppress, or keep down, an identity/ culture in a misguided attempt at "inclusion " it breeds resentment. I think this has happened to England
I was born in England, grew up in Wales, and now live in Denmark. Jerusalem is up there with the Welsh national anthem "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" and the Danish "I Danmark er jeg født" (In Denmark I was born) - all of them make me feel a pride (for want of a better word) in the relevant country.
In a time when so many Brits seem bent on disparaging Britain (especially England - their flag is racist dontcha know) your words and outlook are very refreshing. Many thanks, Mc :)
@@58jennypenny Agreed, unfortunately we also suffer from that awful condition called apathy, England is being corrupted right under our noses and very few people are willing to do anything about it! I’m in the unenviable or enviable (depends which way you look at it) position of being old, so really haven’t got the energy to fight. Understandably younger generations are so disillusioned with the establishment, they won’t do anything either! I hope I’m wrong TBH .
Land of Hope and Glory would never be chosen in this day and age. The lyrics are far too jingoistic and apparently Elgar hated them. I Vow to Thee My Country, is beautiful and emotive but my choice would also be Jerusalem, it actually mentions England several times and is very stirring and patriotic without being jingoistic.
@@annaparry4045 Jerusalem is the capital of Israel not of England, why not invent a song that venerates London? even though its a lovely song it is inappropriate to have it as the national anthem of England, it's as crazy as picking a song about Paris or Moscow and having it as England's national anthem.
@@annaparry4045 You can't help those who want to troll or those who see what they want to see, who only hear words but never listen to those words, those who have no idea on context, critical thinking, who blindly say things without any thought and comment on poems etc without any real knowledge while trying to sound intelligent but actually sounding as think as 2 short planks. Such people never learned how to use their brains. The fact it is a metaphor but also Jerusalem being the Apple of God's eye and any who believe would want to build a place God would be pleased with, Jerusalem as God's Example is beyond such people. The fact a NEW Jerusalem is mentioned in Revelation is beyond most people. Written by a man who feared God and loved his Country and wanted it to improve in so many ways is beyond some poeple as I said. Till we have built Jerusalem is something that has literally still not been done. A vision, an aim, a goal. That we would or do want to fight for. That we should not stop until........ It's just lost on them. Until they learn how to use their brains, they will make stupid statements and show their total ignorance and lack of knowledge.
Land of Hope and Glory, rousing and patriotic. Unlike that Dirge "God save our gracious King/Queen" which incidentally is Great Britain's National Anthem not Englands, Whenever we compete against the Scots or the Welsh they sing their own countrys anthems "Scotland the Brave" and "Land of my Fathers" while we the English have to sing the National Anthem. It's like a funeral march.
I live in one of the historic English shires, in the countryside, in a house that’s 300+ years old. I’m surrounded by tradition and I’m a staunch monarchist, intensely proud of being English. Grateful to God for my heritage.
This English man had a tear in his eye watching and listening to that. Blake, Milton, Elgar and Parry, sir's you did us proud. I hope we forget, that this is England.
I knew there was a reason I liked you, mate :) We have been undermined and poisoned from within for the past generation and sometimes a great reminder of our roots is what we need to recharge our sense of hope.
I’m from Northern Ireland and very much pro British. Anyone who doesn’t get goose bumps with this hymn is unreal. It’s beautiful it’s stirring it instills pride and I’m not even English. Love it. Big shout for the American lad who posted this great to hear those comments 👏
Scotland has their own national anthem, Wales has their own national anthem, Northern Ireland has their own national anthem, but England does not have a national anthem. Why won't the powers that be allow England to have Jerusalem as its national anthem is beyond me? And before anybody says England has God Save the King as its national anthem, that is the anthem of Great Britain, not England.
actually no, england has conquered or absorbed wales ,scotland and ireland so the national anthem is god save the king (of England) they should really do a history lesson in the daily mail
since 2010 this has been Englands anthem, at least at the commonwealth games an event in which the home nations have seperate representation, whenever an english athlete wins gold jerusalem is played during the medal ceremony, for the welsh it's land of my fathers, the scots oh flower of scotland and northern ireland contarary to what people think do have there own anthem its called londonderry nights although most people know it better as danny boy, for me this should be adapted across all sports and events where the home nations are represented individually as jerusalem is far more emotive and patriotically moving than us asking god to save some 70 year old millionaire
Thanks for your comments. ❤ England and the English tend to get a bit of a bashing at times. ‘I shall not cease from mental fight, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand’ ❤🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
We have Flower of Scotland, and they have Jerusalem, and they are both able to get goosebumps and a well of tears. We have been together for 300 years, but all I can see is I am allowed to fly my flag but my English cousin isn't.
No we don't have Jerusalem, nor Paris nor Madrid, nor Belgrade. It isn't in England and it is a centre for war between Israel and Palestine. Nice pretty hymn.
I once asked will Carlin’s what’s it like to stand at think it hampden correct me if I’m wrong what did it feel like to stand listen to 50 000 Scot’s sing flower of Scotland he said made his back hairs stand on end
Born in Northern Ireland, Son of an England born father, grandson and great grandson of grandfathers who volunteered and fought both the Kaiser and the fuhrer. My blood lays claim to the heritage of that land and I feel deep pride in belonging to the history and people of England and Britain. Only a fortunate few can claim both Irishness and Britishness, and be at peace with the blend. No king but King Jesus. God save the people of my nation.
Good choice. As an Englishman, I love my English Rose; I will marry an English woman so we can raise our children traditionally English with our music. Tired of hearing foreign music on the streets
@Cicero1690 I am not professional infantry. Army reserve is part time to learn weaponry, new skills and help the real soldiers and home guard. I chose the fire service as my profession, and this too is part time. Both stations are close to my home. Win-win
it's a poem by William Blake. We learned this in primary school in the 70s when we had 'hymn practice' twice a week. I still remember the words to loads of hymns in my 50s although I'm not even Christian!
And of course like, Yeat's 'Second Coming' it is prophecy! And that is why it has never been allowed to become the anthem. Because, just as Hitler refused to bomb England, because he considered them his Arian brothers, as Robert Sepher shows through Trump's bloodline this nationalism is what the Fake Jewish/Mystery School Cabal fears most. Hence the destruction of our flags & border invasions. This is the 'Protocoles of the Learned Elders of Zion's plan for world dominion.
I cried watching this . I’ve sacrificed so much of my own life for this nation and it’s an honour and privilege to have served my sovereign and her subjects . My family can be traced back 800 years to the same English village . I am English my ancestors blood and toil fed the soil. Getting citizenship and having a passport does not make you British or English . Your blood does . Everyone else are new visitors . God save the King . 🙏
@@daveericson8447 yes . The church was built in 1089 and my family are recorded that far back . Why is that difficult to fathom ? Most families never went more than 10 miles from their community for their entire lives .
@@markwalker4142 no difficulty at all, just a simple question which wasn't meant to question whether your bloodline was tainted in some way. Prefer a Republic personally
I was born in London, England, but now live in Canada. This hymn was sung many times in my English school and everybody new the words. Even in my Canadian school this was a favourite hymn. A Jewish friend of mine who now lives in Israel says that she loves this hymn. Interestingly, her mother was born in London and emigrated to Canada after the war. This hymn always brings ne to tears.
It always makes me feel like putting on my armour and riding out to invade France!!! 'Bring me my bow of burning gold, Bring me my chariot of fire'.....gets me every time!!! 🏴🇬🇧🏴💪
Jerusalem always brings to mind the speech from Richard II (Act 2 Scene 1); This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-paradise, This fortress built by Nature for herself Against infection and the hand of war, This happy breed of men, this little world, This precious stone set in the silver sea, Which serves it in the office of a wall, Or as a moat defensive to a house, Against the envy of less happier lands, This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England,
I’m and Englishman, I came downstairs this morning made a coffee being off work I put my feet up and turned UA-cam on this came up on my suggestion I watched it. Tears fell this video sums up my country friend your welcome anytime❤
I’m crying and hiding from my husband (who’s English). I’m not English, but I’m a born again Christian and this touches me deeply since it’s because of God that we’re living in England, waiting to live in New Jerusalem like any other Christian is. I didn’t even know about it.
@@jameshansing5396 i mean, you won't find many countries that haven't been a melting pot of cultures and it's made us all the better for it. Plus Eng;and is not the only country with St George as their patron - Venice, Genoa, Portugal, Ethiopia and Catalonia are just a few. He was also Turkish, not Greek.
@@jameshansing5396 He was a Christian executed by the Romans, i believe Christ wasn't English either, but christianity is the religion of England. England is predominantly Anglo Saxon, the Norman invasion brought very few Normans to England and they went 'native' relatively quickly. I'm not completely sure what your actual point is?
Thank you for being so respectful and not interrupting the video. It is a very uplifting piece of music that gives me goosebumps when I hear it, as do the Welsh and Scottish anthems.
That "stadium" you referred to is The Royal Albert Hall in London where "The Proms" are held & famous for "The Last Night of the Proms" where a number of patriotic & well known songs are sung by the "promenaders" at the conclusion of the last Concert of the season. The Hall itself holds around 5,500 & another 45000 or so may attend in nearby Hyde Park in the open air.
Just chilling song, beautiful n peaceful to lidten .. just what to make the English proud wth such an anthem...i love England because it's my second country of heart n i lived there for 4years nearly....i was proud to be there n work improve my English n to behave like an English....long live the UK!!!!!! Frm an Italian french who loves your country. Be strong humble n spiritful against the invaders...
A very moving piece of music. I am a Canadian with deep and lasting respect for the values and heritage bequeathed by my ancestors. I will always be thankful for, and honor their contribution to our Canadian way of life...now under threat.🇨🇦🙏❤
Ah sung at every meeting of the Women's Institute here in England. A great song. England is the only country in the world that is not allowed it's own National Anthem or it's own national day or even the right to fly it's own national flag. Let us fly the flag of St, George on April 23rd. Cry "God for Harry, England , and Saint George " as William Shakespeare wrote,
I was born here I live here, I am `ENGLISH MAN` as were my forefathers and matriarchs before 1066. I will fight for the English values that were afore the foreign values that now insidiously try and usurp them.
Hi Connor. I went to an all boys school and we sang this in morning assembly at least once a week. Although I'm pretty sure that 400 pre-and post-pubescent boys with Northern accents sounded nothing like the soprano in the video! By the way, I think the "indoor stadium" you referred to is The Royal Albert Hall in London ... home to the annual season of 'Promenade Concerts'.
I’m an American Anglophile. It started with the movie, The Adventures of Robin Hood and grew with The Beatles, Monty Python and later with Shakespeare and Tolkien. I think of British history as pre-American history. I’m not religious and I’m not a Brit but Jerusalem gives me both chills and tears, especially when sung by a congregation.
Original poem written by William Blake, set to a melody by Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, and arranged by Sir Edward Elgar for orchestra and choir. I believe it is still sung at the beginning of every meeting of The Women's Institute (known by the nickname as Jam and Jerusalem) Oh, the "Indoor Stadium" you mentioned was the Royal Albert Hall, built from some of the proceeds of the Great Exhibition of 1851.
Elgar's orchestration is from 1922 (after Parry had died) and was made for the Leeds Festival. Parry's own orchestration is for smaller orchestra and was made for the Suffrage Demonstration Concert in March 1918. Parry was Oxford Professor of Music and Director of the Royal College of Music. He was very left-leaning and quite opposed to 'over-the-top' patriotism - as was William Blake, I suspect.
Thank you, I was wondering if Elgar wrote the music? Not really, but involved . I always thought this was a hymn when we would sing it in my youth. So emotional and perfect for the Albert Hall. I hope they don't go woke and continue singing.
Thank you for your kind and thoughtful words, it’s nice to hear the thoughts and perspective of a younger non Brit acknowledging the influence the United Kingdom had on shaping the modern world. From a very proud and loyal 58yr old Englishman 🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴
Thanks for sharing the video. As a proud English woman this is our national anthem, tears me up everytime i hear it. By the way its Lesley Garrett singing, she has a wonderful voice and does a great job of singing our anthem.
That must have been the first of your videos that you didn’t interrupt somewhere through it ,I thank you for that ,that video just takes your breath away 😊
Gives me goosebumps... St Georges day should also be a bank holiday!! We don't make enough of this unlike our close neighbours with their saints.. Disgraceful really, we've gotten into the habit of not celebrating our culture anymore!!
Blame the left-wing education system who spend more time teaching us about American history than truly delving into English history. Ask the average English person who was the first man to unite England into one Kingdom to become its first King and they wouldn't have a clue.
Born and live in Northern Ireland. Family in the USA and Canada. My family roots are in Scotland. The people of the USA and UK are one and the same. We stand forever shoulder to shoulder for the cause of freedom. God bless. 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
There is a legend that the Hebrew merchant Joseph of Arimethea came to southern Britain to trade. This was in the first decade or so AD, so England did not exist yet. Britain wasn't even conquered by the Romans, yet, though they too traded here. Anyway, Joseph apparently brought his nephew with him on one trip, the young Jesus. At Glastonbury, Joseph and Jesus stuck Joseph's staff into the ground and it blossomed. The Glastonbury Thorn Tree maintained an unusual pattern of blooming ever since. It certainly still existed in the late 20th century. William Blake's socialist-leaning poem (it's not intended as a battle cry for numpties dressed as crusaders), and the song, Jerusalem, are about the legend of Jesus visiting Britain, contrasting that with the industrial grime of England as Blake saw it in his lifetime. Essentially, "How did a land the Son of God found beautiful, become this oppressive shithole we see today?" 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?
At least someone has a grasp of the historical timeline - I've just been told that the Britain that Jesus may or may not have visited was "Anglo-Saxon" at the time!
Always brings tears to my eyes..being PROUD of England..& honour of being born here A Patriot My relatives fought for England for FREEDOM & Honour & Pride agains 3:03 t tryanny
England doesn't have an official anthem, though this song, "Land of Hope and Glory", and "I vow to thee my country" are usually regarded as the three closest songs to one. Rousing and passionate - it would make a great official anthem. This is an excellent rendition of a beautiful song, with lyrics by the poet William Blake.
Born in Sheffield, England and a very very proud Englishman. Every English person should be proud and celebrate St George’s Day and not fear reprisals for doing so. Fly your red and white flag with the utmost pride and NEVER be shot down about your pride. Sing this anthem loud for everybody to hear your voice and tell everybody this is our country, “England”.
So glad you enjoyed this, Conor! I recommend listening to Nimrod from Elgar’sEnigma Variations too - it will send shivers down your spine and bring a tear to your eye!
"And did those feet in ancient time" is a poem by William Blake around 1800. Today it is best known as the hymn "Jerusalem", with music written by Sir Hubert Parry in 1916. Indeed, it should be watched as performed as part of the Last Night of the Proms - indeed magical. Loved the clip of Laurence Olivier - St Crispin's Day Speech - Henry V (1944), although I do prefer the Kenneth Branagh 1984 film - never seen a reaction to that! Or Branagh giving Col Tim Collins Iraq war speech. Stunning.
Thank you, my dear, for not stopping and starting the video whilst Jerusalem was playing, and keeping your comments till the end. The Proms are held each year at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and if you ever have the chance to go to one in person, seize it!
I am Scottish and love this song, it brings tears to my eyes. I also consider myself as British and we all Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, is in my heart to be together as one.. As they say better the devil you know than the devil you don't know. Nothing is perfect, but we as four nations have to stick together against the globalists.
Jerusalem sang at the Last Night of the Proms...sheer heaven.
Every Last Night I have watched, this for me is always the highlight. Not at all triumphalist or imperial. Instead Evokes Milton. Lets build heaven here, now. In England's green and pleasant land. SO powerful.
we sang it in Assembly every day.
that's what is lacking .
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It was the first song I sang at junior school. 😢 I'd go back in a heartbeat if I could.
I love Jerusalem and I vow to thee my country
PLEASE watch this piece being performed at the Last Night of the Proms (preferably in 2012 which was an exceptionally special performance being the year of the London Olympics) and your goosebumps will get goosebumps!
As a Scottish person. I absolutely love this song. Please my English friends and family. Take this to your heart.
They should belt out Jerusalem, we should get a Sunshine on Leith redux
Better together eh Jock old lad? Better together🏴🏴
As an Englishman (with a possible though vanishingly tenuous connection to the MacMillans on my mother's side), I will say, there's no beating _'Blue Bonnets'._
I'm English and see the Scottish, Welsh and Irish (both Northern and Eire) as my brothers. Let's put past conflicts behind us and unite against our political class.
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Many of us would like this to be Englands anthem,thank you Connor for your words
As a Welsh person I'd love this to be the official anthem of England?
Why should the English be denied what the other nations have?
@@Rachel_M_ i hate god save the king but this one is not it, we should sing about our country, not Jerusalem.
@@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek the song is about a continued fight to the betterment of England - Jerusalem is purely referenced for it's relevance in Christianity (the original poem title was 'And did those feet in ancient time')
@@josephw8662 England is not Christian.
Least likely
This should be sung at every school assembly.. this is England 🏴
Was our school anthem during the '70s. Proud and strong !
We sang it at our school and then when I was 9 years old my mother bought me a keyboard and I played it over and over again. ❤
It was at ours
It was regularly sung in our school assembly
Yes we sang it too in school, but the politically correct soon put a stop to all that.🇬🇧😩😩😬😭😭😱😱😱
I am Scottish and I love England ❤ and I love the hymn Jesusalem ❤
As a grown man I'm not ashamed to say that song makes me cry with pride
Absolutely… so proud of my Beloved England 🏴🏴🫡🫡❤️❤️
@@robertcatterall6514 Which is exactly why I Vow to thee my country should be the English national anthem.
@@thetruthhurts7675 100% Agree 👏👏
It's really quite moving.
Me, too.
Born Scottish and am angry that my English sisters and brothers are never allowed there own pride. From a durty Scot am a pro United Kingdom kinda guy. Never be ashamed of the st Georges cross 🏴🏴one love from a jock Tae my English sisters and brothers 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴♥️♥️♥️
Thank you.
What a beautiful comment 🥲. It's very much appreciated ❤
We Englishmen have thick skin, we don't bother with whatever the media has to say
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Thank you. Hope our Scots brothers and sisters can get out from under the SNP.
I definitely would vote for this to be England's national anthem if they gave us a referendum on it.
Disgraceful
@@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek shame on your disgrace
lol
But it would take 4 years for them to honour the result. Plus you would have these pathetic people who can't accept they lost, and who would continue to wave flags with God Save The King on them.
Or "Land of hope and glory" or "I vow to thee my country" or even "Rule Britannia" [but that might upset the commies.
@@c_n_b God Save he King is the British National Anthem not the English National Anthem so why would having an English Anthem be a Problem, We would still have God Save The King?
I'm a72 year old Australian of 5 generations and I still consider my British heritage the most important part of me. I will always be proud of Britain's monumental achievements.
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Amen
England is so beautiful. I love my country 🏴
'Was' beautiful!
Am an Indian Catholic but am in chills listening to this beautiful Anthem. We are so happy to be in London. No not taking benefits but paying our taxes to enrich ourselves and the UK. God bless the King and UK.
Sorry you felt the need to mention benefits, but I get it. Welcome and bless you. ❤
Most Brits love Indians and India. We have a deep and connected history. While some bad. We’re pleased to have liberated so many Hindus from Islamic agression.
Thank you
As an English Catholic, I say "welcome" to you. May you find peace, safety and a good life here. Benedictio Dei. ✝️
Glad you here brother :)
Thanks for watching this.....l have been asking for reactions. This is our history and this is how English people think of England 😁😁🥰🏴
"Dark, satanic mills"? No. This is a song attacking England for the industrial revolution.
@@helenwood8482 It's attacking the industrial revolution not England, it is a poem dreading the industrial revolution and how its ruining our dear green and pleasant England.
English christians maybe.
@@Wolfways Christianity is a vital part of Englishness. You're just a rootless cosmopolitan
@@Wolfwaysthe English are Christians
This is England anthem and many of us wish it to be our official one too. Makes me cry when I hear this and makes me proud to be English.
Totally agree… winds me up when an England sports team, play ‘God Save The King’.
I’m sure other citizens in the UK feel the same way, because they have their own anthems?
I totally agree
I'm Scottish and this is beautiful 👍🇬🇧🏴
Who cares if your Scottish?
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Me to and I agree
Too be honest flower of Scotland can raise the blood as well
@@JohnDuffy-bq8wg not like Jerusalem, there’s levels
Lovely to see the love shared from our British brothers and sisters from Scotland Wales and Ireland. Beautiful song. So proud to be English
The lady sang the song beautifully but for some reason it always feels more stirring sang by multiple voices and of course the ultimate performance is at the Proms as Connor referred to.
She did not sing the length of the notes correctly.
A Welsh male choir would be excellent
The singer is Lesley Garrett
For an English patriotic song? 😅 @@lawrenceglaister4364
A crowd might be rough singers but they sing Jerusalem from their very souls.
British by birth, English by the grace of god! Proud to be English. St George’s day on April 23rd. ‘Cry, God for Harry, England and St George’.
It’s a shit hole
And Israel apparently. The song is Jeriwsalem not Manchester.
Few English people even know the date, says it all really. We don't care
It's a hymn and was song at assembly when I attended school
A great hymn. Had it at my wedding.
I don't think it's we don't care we donot have to wave a flag we KNOW WHO WE ARE. Love the hymn anyway reminds me of school many many years aga.
Born in England and approaching 60, it always gives me goosebumps.
Hey there have you found the older one gets the more patriotic and research our incredible history.?
I am 83 and I always cry when I hear this….
Thanks McJibbin. We can't say we are proud of our heritage without being attacked so it means a lot to hear someone else say it for us!
Just say it mate don’t worry about the people like that
Well said
Englishman here. I love my history and culture, and I am proud of my people. We have nothing to prove
A history of invasion and subjugation. You muppets have everything to prove.
Well said son of Albion, from another son of Albion
You watched Europa the last battle yet?
From Australia: you proved it when you stood up to the Germans, and later with a little bit of help from your friends.
@@jenniferpierno6108wasn't just us, was you guys too
I’m Welsh and Love the Welsh Anthem, BUT Jerusalem is simply EPIC!
I grew up in Wales and now live in Jerusalem. I wish the Wales I loved still existed but apparently it has gone downhill.
Respect to all of you Welsh people and your staunch work for keeping your own language alive after it nearly died in the 1970s. 🏴 🇬🇧👍📚☘️
We can all live together on this island and respect each others identity. However, I think problems arise when governments....or elites that have a certain ideology , try to suppress, or keep down, an identity/ culture in a misguided attempt at "inclusion " it breeds resentment. I think this has happened to England
I'm Welsh too, and I totally agree.
I was born in England, grew up in Wales, and now live in Denmark. Jerusalem is up there with the Welsh national anthem "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" and the Danish "I Danmark er jeg født" (In Denmark I was born) - all of them make me feel a pride (for want of a better word) in the relevant country.
In a time when so many Brits seem bent on disparaging Britain (especially England - their flag is racist dontcha know) your words and outlook are very refreshing. Many thanks, Mc :)
Rule Britannia
us English are proud people, our Flag is important to us.
@@58jennypenny Agreed, unfortunately we also suffer from that awful condition called apathy, England is being corrupted right under our noses and very few people are willing to do anything about it! I’m in the unenviable or enviable (depends which way you look at it) position of being old, so really haven’t got the energy to fight. Understandably younger generations are so disillusioned with the establishment, they won’t do anything either! I hope I’m wrong TBH .
Not me
Fly the English flag be proud ❤
Land of Hope and Glory ,and the Hymn I vow to thee my country rank high on my list of National Anthems.
Land of Hope and Glory would never be chosen in this day and age. The lyrics are far too jingoistic and apparently Elgar hated them. I Vow to Thee My Country, is beautiful and emotive but my choice would also be Jerusalem, it actually mentions England several times and is very stirring and patriotic without being jingoistic.
@@annaparry4045 Jerusalem is the capital of Israel not of England, why not invent a song that venerates London? even though its a lovely song it is inappropriate to have it as the national anthem of England, it's as crazy as picking a song about Paris or Moscow and having it as England's national anthem.
@@gordonwilkinson5041 I think you’re missing the point. It’s a metaphor.
@@annaparry4045 You can't help those who want to troll or those who see what they want to see, who only hear words but never listen to those words, those who have no idea on context, critical thinking, who blindly say things without any thought and comment on poems etc without any real knowledge while trying to sound intelligent but actually sounding as think as 2 short planks.
Such people never learned how to use their brains.
The fact it is a metaphor but also Jerusalem being the Apple of God's eye and any who believe would want to build a place God would be pleased with, Jerusalem as God's Example is beyond such people. The fact a NEW Jerusalem is mentioned in Revelation is beyond most people. Written by a man who feared God and loved his Country and wanted it to improve in so many ways is beyond some poeple as I said. Till we have built Jerusalem is something that has literally still not been done.
A vision, an aim, a goal. That we would or do want to fight for. That we should not stop until........
It's just lost on them. Until they learn how to use their brains, they will make stupid statements and show their total ignorance and lack of knowledge.
Land of Hope and Glory, rousing and patriotic. Unlike that Dirge "God save our gracious King/Queen" which incidentally is Great Britain's National Anthem not Englands, Whenever we compete against the Scots or the Welsh they sing their own countrys anthems "Scotland the Brave" and "Land of my Fathers" while we the English have to sing the National Anthem. It's like a funeral march.
From a proud English woman. Thankyou so much. 🏴🇬🇧
pround of slavery and colonies, opium wars? how scummy
I live in one of the historic English shires, in the countryside, in a house that’s 300+ years old. I’m surrounded by tradition and I’m a staunch monarchist, intensely proud of being English. Grateful to God for my heritage.
an an irish man... this SHOULD be englands anthem.. Its astounding.
Always a tear jerker this one. We love our country our green and pleasant land 🇬🇧 🍻 hope you all love Jerusalem.
I'm Hindu and live in London but this is a banger for every St George's day parade
Im Australian my wife is Scottish and my parents came from England a proud heritage.
This English man had a tear in his eye watching and listening to that. Blake, Milton, Elgar and Parry, sir's you did us proud. I hope we forget, that this is England.
Wow!!! Thanks for that mate! We need this now more than ever!!! We want our country back! 👍🏴🇬🇧 cheers 🍻 🇺🇸
I knew there was a reason I liked you, mate :) We have been undermined and poisoned from within for the past generation and sometimes a great reminder of our roots is what we need to recharge our sense of hope.
Really well said.
I second that.
Very well put.
Absolutely
Thank you for playing that without interruption.
Much appreciated.
Ray.
An Englishman.
I’m from Northern Ireland and very much pro British. Anyone who doesn’t get goose bumps with this hymn is unreal. It’s beautiful it’s stirring it instills pride and I’m not even English. Love it. Big shout for the American lad who posted this great to hear those comments 👏
What a lovely young man his parents should be very proud of him 😊 best wishes from South Shields ENGLAND 🏴 🇬🇧 xx
Scotland has their own national anthem, Wales has their own national anthem, Northern Ireland has their own national anthem, but England does not have a national anthem. Why won't the powers that be allow England to have Jerusalem as its national anthem is beyond me? And before anybody says England has God Save the King as its national anthem, that is the anthem of Great Britain, not England.
actually no, england has conquered or absorbed wales ,scotland and ireland so the national anthem is god save the king (of England) they should really do a history lesson in the daily mail
N Ireland play god save the king 🥱
Maybe the powers that be are scared of English Nationism perhaps
Northern Ireland's anthem is God Save the King.
since 2010 this has been Englands anthem, at least at the commonwealth games an event in which the home nations have seperate representation, whenever an english athlete wins gold jerusalem is played during the medal ceremony, for the welsh it's land of my fathers, the scots oh flower of scotland and northern ireland contarary to what people think do have there own anthem its called londonderry nights although most people know it better as danny boy, for me this should be adapted across all sports and events where the home nations are represented individually as jerusalem is far more emotive and patriotically moving than us asking god to save some 70 year old millionaire
Thanks for your comments. ❤ England and the English tend to get a bit of a bashing at times. ‘I shall not cease from mental fight, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand’ ❤🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
Especially after their brexit madness. 😏
We have Flower of Scotland, and they have Jerusalem, and they are both able to get goosebumps and a well of tears. We have been together for 300 years, but all I can see is I am allowed to fly my flag but my English cousin isn't.
No we don't have Jerusalem, nor Paris nor Madrid, nor Belgrade. It isn't in England and it is a centre for war between Israel and Palestine. Nice pretty hymn.
I once asked will Carlin’s what’s it like to stand at think it hampden correct me if I’m wrong what did it feel like to stand listen to 50 000 Scot’s sing flower of Scotland he said made his back hairs stand on end
Born in Northern Ireland, Son of an England born father, grandson and great grandson of grandfathers who volunteered and fought both the Kaiser and the fuhrer. My blood lays claim to the heritage of that land and I feel deep pride in belonging to the history and people of England and Britain. Only a fortunate few can claim both Irishness and Britishness, and be at peace with the blend. No king but King Jesus. God save the people of my nation.
As an Ulsterman who married an English lass and have many English family I just love this . Sing it loud and proud you sons of Albion !
It f’s me off there’s no N.I flag in emojis 😡 I’m born on the battle of the boyne 12th July and love my northern Irish brothers and Ulster 🇬🇧
Good choice. As an Englishman, I love my English Rose; I will marry an English woman so we can raise our children traditionally English with our music.
Tired of hearing foreign music on the streets
@MrKyleboyes I wish they let us use the Ulster Banner
@Cicero1690 I am not professional infantry. Army reserve is part time to learn weaponry, new skills and help the real soldiers and home guard. I chose the fire service as my profession, and this too is part time. Both stations are close to my home. Win-win
@Cicero1690 cheers mate 🇬🇧👍
it's a poem by William Blake. We learned this in primary school in the 70s when we had 'hymn practice' twice a week. I still remember the words to loads of hymns in my 50s although I'm not even Christian!
Me too!
Me too!
Yup!
Hymn practice. Aagghh!!! A total waste of time.
And of course like, Yeat's 'Second Coming' it is prophecy! And that is why it has never been allowed to become the anthem. Because, just as Hitler refused to bomb England, because he considered them his Arian brothers, as Robert Sepher shows through Trump's bloodline this nationalism is what the Fake Jewish/Mystery School Cabal fears most. Hence the destruction of our flags & border invasions. This is the 'Protocoles of the Learned Elders of Zion's plan for world dominion.
I cried watching this . I’ve sacrificed so much of my own life for this nation and it’s an honour and privilege to have served my sovereign and her subjects . My family can be traced back 800 years to the same English village . I am English my ancestors blood and toil fed the soil. Getting citizenship and having a passport does not make you British or English . Your blood does . Everyone else are new visitors . God save the King . 🙏
Ancestry before 800 years ago
@@daveericson8447 yes . The church was built in 1089 and my family are recorded that far back . Why is that difficult to fathom ? Most families never went more than 10 miles from their community for their entire lives .
@@markwalker4142 no difficulty at all, just a simple question which wasn't meant to question whether your bloodline was tainted in some way. Prefer a Republic personally
Those ancestors of yours would have moved to that village at some point. It's nothing remarkable at all.
The important thing is the positive contribution people have made to this Country, however long or short a period their family might have lived here.
I was born in London, England, but now live in Canada. This hymn was sung many times in my English school and everybody new the words. Even in my Canadian school this was a favourite hymn. A Jewish friend of mine who now lives in Israel says that she loves this hymn. Interestingly, her mother was born in London and emigrated to Canada after the war. This hymn always brings ne to tears.
I am 75 and still remember the words. Something i learned in school. Greetings from Germany.
It always makes me feel like putting on my armour and riding out to invade France!!!
'Bring me my bow of burning gold, Bring me my chariot of fire'.....gets me every time!!! 🏴🇬🇧🏴💪
il acquire the boats brother 🏴🌹
Anglos always be invading 😂
ex pat brings me to tears
Silly
@@RyanSmith-on1hqand always defending the right . Rule Britannia
Jerusalem always brings to mind the speech from Richard II (Act 2 Scene 1);
This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-paradise,
This fortress built by Nature for herself
Against infection and the hand of war,
This happy breed of men, this little world,
This precious stone set in the silver sea,
Which serves it in the office of a wall,
Or as a moat defensive to a house,
Against the envy of less happier lands,
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England,
By Francis Bacon.
We used to sing this at school in 1960. Loved it then and love it more now.
It fills me with pride when i hear Jerusalem sang.
Absolutely beautiful. An Australian of Scottish descent here ❤
No one cares where your from
It's a great song/hymn but that version is a bit weedy .... definitely needs a big sound, a choir, a big crowd
Have to agree, a strong male voice choir is needed to do it justice.
Single female voice just doesn't have the weight the song deserves.
@AGSswordsman 75k football fans makes it boom
@@vincentmckenna1755 Rugby fans even more so.
@@AGSswordsman Only been to Twickenham once and when we sang this I was very nearly crying at the end
@@sarto7bellys For real emotion, (being Welsh) Principality for the Welsh anthem.
I’m and Englishman, I came downstairs this morning made a coffee being off work I put my feet up and turned UA-cam on this came up on my suggestion I watched it.
Tears fell this video sums up my country friend your welcome anytime❤
Brings a tear to my eye.
Me too.
You’re not alone my friend.
I’m crying and hiding from my husband (who’s English). I’m not English, but I’m a born again Christian and this touches me deeply since it’s because of God that we’re living in England, waiting to live in New Jerusalem like any other Christian is. I didn’t even know about it.
40 years ago , I came to England , Married and had 2 beautiful children .
I am so proud to live in England that I name home .
Thank you for this it was played at my father’s funeral. He was a proud English man 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
This Anthem is what England represents and should be our National Anthem.
Oh for England and St George,
Rise up and stand with Thee.
Fight, deliver a great Victory.
Oh for England and St George.
Cry God for Harry, England and St. George!
yes, The Greek St George who never even set foot on English soil. Not once. England: the county made up of Romans, Normans, Vikings, Saxons etc..
Quite a few countries have St George as their patron saint. He suits us so we have him too 😁@@jameshansing5396
@@jameshansing5396 i mean, you won't find many countries that haven't been a melting pot of cultures and it's made us all the better for it. Plus Eng;and is not the only country with St George as their patron - Venice, Genoa, Portugal, Ethiopia and Catalonia are just a few. He was also Turkish, not Greek.
@@jameshansing5396 He was a Christian executed by the Romans, i believe Christ wasn't English either, but christianity is the religion of England.
England is predominantly Anglo Saxon, the Norman invasion brought very few Normans to England and they went 'native' relatively quickly. I'm not completely sure what your actual point is?
Thank you for being so respectful and not interrupting the video. It is a very uplifting piece of music that gives me goosebumps when I hear it, as do the Welsh and Scottish anthems.
My English stepfather lived abroad but cried every time this played. He went home to live in the green and pleasant land. He was blessed to come home.
That "stadium" you referred to is The Royal Albert Hall in London where "The Proms" are held & famous for "The Last Night of the Proms" where a number of patriotic & well known songs are sung by the "promenaders" at the conclusion of the last Concert of the season. The Hall itself holds around 5,500 & another 45000 or so may attend in nearby Hyde Park in the open air.
Simply beautiful. Our anthem.
Made me cry
You should react to I Vow To Thee My Country, I believe that should be our national anthem
I love vow to thee me country, incredible song
Yes, it should be - 'Jupiter', from 'The Planets' by Gustav Holst.
I agree
Yes it definitely should be.love the 'planets'
@@marieparker3822 Mars. (it's a kickass tune😂)
Just chilling song, beautiful n peaceful to lidten .. just what to make the English proud wth such an anthem...i love England because it's my second country of heart n i lived there for 4years nearly....i was proud to be there n work improve my English n to behave like an English....long live the UK!!!!!!
Frm an Italian french who loves your country. Be strong humble n spiritful against the invaders...
A very moving piece of music. I am a Canadian with deep and lasting respect for the values and heritage bequeathed by my ancestors. I will always be thankful for, and honor their contribution to our Canadian way of life...now under threat.🇨🇦🙏❤
Ah sung at every meeting of the Women's Institute here in England. A great song. England is the only country in the world that is not allowed it's own National Anthem or it's own national day or even the right to fly it's own national flag. Let us fly the flag of St, George on April 23rd. Cry "God for Harry, England , and Saint George " as William Shakespeare wrote,
Our song, our England ❤.
Israel's song. Jerusalem is in Israel/ Palestine.
I was born here I live here, I am `ENGLISH MAN` as were my forefathers and matriarchs before 1066. I will fight for the English values that were afore the foreign values that now insidiously try and usurp them.
Me and my husband sang this with a choir at our wedding it’s so special 😊
I can understand why my American cousins would like this, we are all one alike, god bless America, and my home land England. 🇺🇸🇬🇧.
If you are English, this hits you in the heart 🏴
Such a shame our politicians are destroying our land and indigenous people.
Such a shame people keep electing them. Or maybe Labour will turn it around?
@@nemo6686Or through forced diversity, erracdicate Englishness.
Well said
@@nemo6686
I wouldn't hold my breath on it if I were you
@@nemo6686 Labour won’t improve it. True England isn’t socialist.
Hi Connor. I went to an all boys school and we sang this in morning assembly at least once a week. Although I'm pretty sure that 400 pre-and post-pubescent boys with Northern accents sounded nothing like the soprano in the video! By the way, I think the "indoor stadium" you referred to is The Royal Albert Hall in London ... home to the annual season of 'Promenade Concerts'.
As a very proud Englishman, your sentiments are very much appreciated, thankyou.
I’m an American Anglophile. It started with the movie, The Adventures of Robin Hood and grew with The Beatles, Monty Python and later with Shakespeare and Tolkien. I think of British history as pre-American history. I’m not religious and I’m not a Brit but Jerusalem gives me both chills and tears, especially when sung by a congregation.
Original poem written by William Blake, set to a melody by Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, and arranged by Sir Edward Elgar for orchestra and choir. I believe it is still sung at the beginning of every meeting of The Women's Institute (known by the nickname as Jam and Jerusalem)
Oh, the "Indoor Stadium" you mentioned was the Royal Albert Hall, built from some of the proceeds of the Great Exhibition of 1851.
Elgar's orchestration is from 1922 (after Parry had died) and was made for the Leeds Festival. Parry's own orchestration is for smaller orchestra and was made for the Suffrage Demonstration Concert in March 1918. Parry was Oxford Professor of Music and Director of the Royal College of Music. He was very left-leaning and quite opposed to 'over-the-top' patriotism - as was William Blake, I suspect.
@@pabmusic1 I know they were done years apart but he version normally sung is to the Elgar backing.
@@wrorchestra1 Yes - because it's for very big orchestra, which is great for the Albert Hall.
Thank you, I was wondering if Elgar wrote the music? Not really, but involved . I always thought this was a hymn when we would sing it in my youth. So emotional and perfect for the Albert Hall. I hope they don't go woke and continue singing.
Not at my WI but I know many WIs still do!
Jerusalem is the story that Jesus came to England with his Uncle Joseph of Arimathea
It's a slightly strange thing to believe and as a non believer it's all moot anyway, but feck me it's still a beautifully stirring anthem.
@@donmongoose Josef traded in cornwall so its very possible
If you believe that. you'll believe any old Fairy Tale.
Actually it’s true. You can walk the where they walked. Edgar Casey writes about this.
@@malcolmhouston7932 whether you choose to believe or not it is still a beautiful story
Thank you for your kind words about our beautiful country
Thank you for your kind and thoughtful words, it’s nice to hear the thoughts and perspective of a younger non Brit acknowledging the influence the United Kingdom had on shaping the modern world. From a very proud and loyal 58yr old Englishman 🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴
I am Welsh and proud of my heritage and my anthem and I’m proud to be British , I’m honoured to be both
much better than the official anthem.
Well, the official anthem is for GB, not England.
I adore the National Anthem. It’s strong, simple, stirring, and extremely moving.
@@marchellabrahamsI don't want to sing in favour of closet muslim Charlie boy and his affiliation with the WEF.
Thanks for sharing the video. As a proud English woman this is our national anthem, tears me up everytime i hear it. By the way its Lesley Garrett singing, she has a wonderful voice and does a great job of singing our anthem.
That must have been the first of your videos that you didn’t interrupt somewhere through it ,I thank you for that ,that video just takes your breath away 😊
Thankyou my American cousin. God bless America and keep her strong. From England.
French here.
Never heard of it until today (except in "Dreamer" by Supertramp).
Beautiful !
Wow, thank you for your views…and not interrupting it! 🏴
I think the words are aspirational rather than triumphant and it's always terrific to hear it sung and performed with gusto at the proms .
Gives me goosebumps... St Georges day should also be a bank holiday!! We don't make enough of this unlike our close neighbours with their saints.. Disgraceful really, we've gotten into the habit of not celebrating our culture anymore!!
Blame the left-wing education system who spend more time teaching us about American history than truly delving into English history. Ask the average English person who was the first man to unite England into one Kingdom to become its first King and they wouldn't have a clue.
How beautiful is England, this song brings a lump to my throat. Beautiful.
Born and live in Northern Ireland. Family in the USA and Canada. My family roots are in Scotland. The people of the USA and UK are one and the same. We stand forever shoulder to shoulder for the cause of freedom. God bless. 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
beautiful. this will always be my england anthem.
They should change it from God Save the King. I'm not anti-royalist really but it's just so dreary. Jerusalem has real feel.
@@davidbroughton1088 Ah no, God Save the King is for monarch. Jerusalem should be for England. There is a difference.
@@homoerectus6953 Sing it for the monarch then. When England play sport I'd rather hear Jerusalem.
oh in sport.....you lot and your funny ball playing games........
@@homoerectus6953 where are you from?
There is a legend that the Hebrew merchant Joseph of Arimethea came to southern Britain to trade. This was in the first decade or so AD, so England did not exist yet. Britain wasn't even conquered by the Romans, yet, though they too traded here. Anyway, Joseph apparently brought his nephew with him on one trip, the young Jesus. At Glastonbury, Joseph and Jesus stuck Joseph's staff into the ground and it blossomed. The Glastonbury Thorn Tree maintained an unusual pattern of blooming ever since. It certainly still existed in the late 20th century.
William Blake's socialist-leaning poem (it's not intended as a battle cry for numpties dressed as crusaders), and the song, Jerusalem, are about the legend of Jesus visiting Britain, contrasting that with the industrial grime of England as Blake saw it in his lifetime. Essentially, "How did a land the Son of God found beautiful, become this oppressive shithole we see today?"
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?
Numpty I like that.
Thank you …. ✨
well said.
Also worth pointing out that ‘Jerusalem’ as a concept was a very different thing in Blakes time than it is now.
A lot of people don't get it at all!
At least someone has a grasp of the historical timeline - I've just been told that the Britain that Jesus may or may not have visited was "Anglo-Saxon" at the time!
Always brings tears to my eyes..being PROUD of England..& honour of being born here
A Patriot
My relatives fought for England for FREEDOM & Honour & Pride agains 3:03 t tryanny
England doesn't have an official anthem, though this song, "Land of Hope and Glory", and "I vow to thee my country" are usually regarded as the three closest songs to one. Rousing and passionate - it would make a great official anthem. This is an excellent rendition of a beautiful song, with lyrics by the poet William Blake.
Born in Sheffield, England and a very very proud Englishman. Every English person should be proud and celebrate St George’s Day and not fear reprisals for doing so. Fly your red and white flag with the utmost pride and NEVER be shot down about your pride. Sing this anthem loud for everybody to hear your voice and tell everybody this is our country, “England”.
So glad you enjoyed this, Conor! I recommend listening to Nimrod from Elgar’sEnigma Variations too - it will send shivers down your spine and bring a tear to your eye!
One of my absolute favourites.
I've always preferred 'Jerusalem' over 'God save the...' It's way more stirring.
Absolutely, the Country is all the people not just the monarch.
"And did those feet in ancient time" is a poem by William Blake around 1800. Today it is best known as the hymn "Jerusalem", with music written by Sir Hubert Parry in 1916. Indeed, it should be watched as performed as part of the Last Night of the Proms - indeed magical. Loved the clip of Laurence Olivier - St Crispin's Day Speech - Henry V (1944), although I do prefer the Kenneth Branagh 1984 film - never seen a reaction to that! Or Branagh giving Col Tim Collins Iraq war speech. Stunning.
Thank you, my dear, for not stopping and starting the video whilst Jerusalem was playing, and keeping your comments till the end. The Proms are held each year at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and if you ever have the chance to go to one in person, seize it!
I am Scottish and love this song, it brings tears to my eyes. I also consider myself as British and we all Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, is in my heart to be together as one.. As they say better the devil you know than the devil you don't know. Nothing is perfect, but we as four nations have to stick together against the globalists.
Every time I hear this my heart swells with pride! We had this played at our wedding. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Connor, love watching your choices.
St George's flag🏴 we celebrate st george on the 23rd of April im from England🇬🇧 and im proud to be English