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Quiz about Englands Unofficial National Anthem

England's Unofficial National Anthem Quiz

"Jerusalem"

The British national anthem is "God Save the King", but recently the UK's four constituent nations have started using their own unofficial anthems at events such as football matches. "Jerusalem" is often used as England's anthem.

by Southendboy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Southendboy

Time
3 mins

Type

Quiz #
422,324

Updated
Dec 19 25

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
14 / 15

Plays
22

Last 3 plays: Baby_Bebe (13/15), Taltarzac (15/15), Jackaroo47 (15/15).

And did those in ancient time,
Walk upon England's :
And was the holy of God,
On England's pleasant seen!

And did the divine,
Shine forth upon our ?
And was builded here,
Among these satanic mills?

Bring me my bow of burning :
Bring me my of desire:
Bring me my spear: O unfold:
Bring me my chariot of !

I will not from mental fight,
Nor shall my sword in my hand:
Till we have built Jerusalem,
In green and pleasant land.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer:

As noted by the "New York Times" in 2009, "Jerusalem" is now generally considered to be England's unofficial national anthem, with "Land of Hope and Glory" running it a close second. It's used by national teams in many sports, including soccer and rugby league.

The song takes its words from a poem written in 1804 by William Blake (1757-1827), the famous English poet, painter and printmaker. "And did those feet in ancient time" is based upon the legend that Joseph of Arimathea came to England to preach to the ancient Britons. It also refers to notions of the "Second Coming", comparing the "green and pleasant" land to the mills of the early industrial Revolution.

In 1916 it was set to music by Hubert Parry and orchestrated by Elgar, and when King George V first heard it he said he preferred it to the UK's national anthem - as do many people today! In 2019 it was voted the nation's favourite hymn, and it's been sung at Labour Party conferences and Women's Institute meetings. It's also been used by the international Rugby League team and the England cricket team.

Source: Author Southendboy

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