Main content

Should Jerusalem be the new English sporting anthem?

A hundred years ago this week Hubert Parry wrote Jerusalem.

His biographer, Professor Jeremy Dibble explained why he thinks Jerusalem would make a suitable English anthem to replace God Save The Queen, before sporting events.

β€œThe idea that Jerusalem might be sung by lots of people in an idealistic way would have pleased Parry a great deal," said Professor Dibble.

(Picture: Hubert Parry. Credit: Getty Images)

Release date:

Duration:

1 minute

This clip is from