Why on earth

[Lynne x]

have they changed the England anthem at the commonwealth games from Land of Hope and Glory to Jerusalem???? Didn't realise we were getting a medal until halfway thru it xx

 

[heatmeiser]

As with any idiotic decision like this, the answer is always simple.

They let the public decide.

I'm just surprised it wasn't a Girls Aloud song or something.

 

[heatmeiser]

Surprisingly enough, they can't use the oft forgotten last verse to the national anthem anymore

Lord grant that Marshall 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!

Causes offense apparently....

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Surprisingly enough, they can't use the oft forgotten last verse to the national anthem anymore



Causes offense apparently....

Can't imagine why

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

Scotland have changed theirs too, to Donald where's Your Troosers.

 

[little curly alan ball]

have they changed the England anthem at the commonwealth games from Land of Hope and Glory to Jerusalem???? Didn't realise we were getting a medal until halfway thru it xx

Dunno . Didn't know they had .

Im a Catholic , but prefer Jerusalem .

Plus , its getting adopted more an' more . It gets sung at the Rugby now , the Cricket , of course , but it ticks the PC boxes - where , e.g. Swing Low Sweet Chariot , does not . Also , Blake wrote the lyrics ,...

Q.E.D.

Job's a good'un .

 

[little curly alan ball]

Scotland have changed theirs too, to Donald where's Your Troosers.

If they get to the Final of the Hockey , theyre going for ,...

" ..There's a moose loose aboot this hoose !!! ,.."

No [Poor language removed] .

 

[Lynne x]

Dunno . Didn't know they had .

Im a Catholic , but prefer Jerusalem .

Plus , its getting adopted more an' more . It gets sung at the Rugby now , the Cricket , of course , but it ticks the PC boxes - where , e.g. Swing Low Sweet Chariot , does not . Also , Blake wrote the lyrics ,...

Q.E.D.

Job's a good'un .

I like the hymn but it just doesnt sound right, it goes on for ages and the athletes look like they are gonna nod off xx

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

Northern Irelands used to be Danny Boy ffs.

 

[chicoazul]

Surprisingly enough, they can't use the oft forgotten last verse to the national anthem anymore



Causes offense apparently....

Beasts. They'll never crush us.