Jerusalem is considered to be England's most popular patriotic song; The New York Times said it was "Fast becoming an alternative national anthem,"[26] and there have even been calls to give it official status.[27] England has no official anthem and so uses the British National Anthem "God Save the Queen", also an unofficial anthem, for some national occasions, such as before English international football matches. However, some sports, including rugby league use "Jerusalem" as the English anthem. Jerusalem is the ECB's official hymn,[28]although God Save the Queen was the anthem sung before England's games in 2010 ICC World Twenty20 and 2010–11 Ashes series. Questions in Parliament have not clarified the situation, as answers from the relevant minister say that since there is no official national anthem, each sport must make its own decision.
As Parliament has not clarified the situation, Team England, the English Commonwealth team held a public poll in 2010 to decide which anthem should be played at medal ceremonies to celebrate an English win at the Commonwealth Games. Jerusalem was selected by 52% of voters over Land of Hope and Glory (used since 1930) and God Save the Queen.[29]
מקור:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_did_those_feet_in_ancient_time
תקציר: השיר ירושלים נחשב לשיר הפטריוטי ביותר באנגליה. המנון בלתי רשמי. במשחקי ספורט מסוימים השיר נחשב כהמנון במקום "God Save the Queen". היו בקשות לפרלמנט להפוך אותו להמנון רשמי. בסקר שנערך ב-2010 בחרו בו 52% כשיר שצריך להתנגן בטקס קבלת מדליות ספורטיביות בינלאומיות.
by: William Blake (1757-1827)
ND 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 these 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.
- http://www.poetry-archive.com/b/jerusalem.htm
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