#1. Jerusalem
At international rugby union matches, the England team uses God Save The Queen as the national anthem.
However, Jerusalem or Land of Hope and Glory is the anthem played prior to kick-off.
Jerusalem has proved popular with England’s rugby fans.
The hymn originated as a poem and it was penned by William Blake.
Jerusalem lyrics
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 spear: o clouds unfold!
Bring me my chariots of fire!
I will not cease from mental fight;