American Reacts to God Save the King/Queen - UK National Anthem

[@bobingabout]

"Long live our noble Queen!" "Long to reign over us!" Well, She did. She broke the record.

[@wackojacko0295]

Only for British monarchs. The record for the longest reigning monarch ever is Louis XIV, I believe, and I think he reigned for 74 years.

[@bobingabout]

@@wackojacko0295 Yeah, British records. I think she broke the record for both Longest and Oldest, but I'm not certain on that.

[@johnmcaleer7099]

Still brings a tear to my eye,when I think of her😢

[@SebastianForal]

He was king from when he was 4, so he had a regent.

[@RalphRatcliff]

​That is correct, but Louis XIV ascended the French throne aged only 2 or 3, Elizabeth II ascended the throne aged 25.

[@paulwillard9687]

We know you stole our anthem for your little ditty in the USA like the star spangled banner is a British pub song of old.

[@MiscellanyTop]

Naughty! (ROFL)

[@angelahawman4263]

They only think they were Independent. 😂

[@williambailey344]

That's absolutely correct the US did stole it from us😊

[@williambailey344]

Maybe not stolen but borrowed from us😊

[@richardc8795]

😂

[@spencerludkin]

Oh look, something else Americans thought they came up with first. 😂

[@beverleyringe7014]

So they haven’t their own Anthem either, as that was taken from us as well..

[@TerryTheNewsGirl]

He never said that. He just said they have a song with the same tune. Tunes do travel you know.

[@kdenyer1]

We never sing all the verses 😂😂😂😂

[@AndrewHalliwell]

@@beverleyringe7014 Yeah, from a drinking song.

[@ianport2185]

At the King's Proclamation locally the Chairman of the Council was required to say 'God Save The King', with us mere mortals responding by shouting back the same 'GOD SAVE THE KING!' Because the words are so ingrained 'God Save The' had until then always ended with 'Queen' the Chairman inevitably and automatically said 'queen' not 'king'. I think most of us shouted back something like 'God Save The Queen/King'...😀

[@petersullivan2837]

I’m an Englishman living in Canada, and a former Royal Marine. I attend the Rememberance Day celebration at the Royal Canadian Legion on the 11th of November. We sing both the Canadian national anthem and the British national anthem as well.

[@ianport2185]

In that respect as the Canadian Royal Anthem

[@darcymartin7608]

In rural towns, if a dance is held at the Legion, at the end of the dance everyone turns to the portrait of the Queen (now King) and sing God Save The Queen or King.

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

Tyler, what you have to appreciate is that, like The Star Spangled Banner is lauding the Flag, that Flag represents the United States. It is the embodyment of the country. In the same way, while the UK anthem may refer to the Monarch, it isn't to him/her personally, but to the Crown as the living representation of the country.

[@cyberash3000]

the amnerican flag was stolen form the east?west india company flag then slightly modified wit hstars replacing the union jack and the american anthem is an old english drinking song

[@Jill-mh2wn]

Thus we say " The King is dead, long live the King"

[@TylerRumple]

Never thought of it like that. Thanks!

[@mikaylagore1174]

@@cyberash3000we are a land with a melting pot of different religions and cultures so things are gonna come from other places the same was America was an English colony before 1776.

[@jacquilarter9290]

Thank you for your very respectful reaction to our National Anthem.

[@nolaj114]

"God Save The Queen" was the national anthem of Canada until 1980, when "O Canada" became the official national anthem. It was Australia's national anthem until 1974.

[@karlweir3198]

We still sang God save the queen in school here in Nova Scotia Canada and then God save the king later dates of course

[@LoveCats9220]

Recall singing both songs every morning in grade school during the 70s

[@karlweir3198]

@LoveCats9220 yes

[@johnfisher9816]

And, the Union Jack was the official flag of Canada until 15 Feb 1965, when the current Maple Leaf flag was adopted. The various Red Ensigns were unofficial Canadian flags. Canada also had matching Blue Ensigns. The Provinces of Manitoba and Ontario still use Red Ensigns as their official provincial flags, with their respectives shields on the fly.

[@ElandBee]

As someone else has said if you watch the Olympics or other sporting events then you must have heard the anthem. I recognise many other countries anthems but not really surprised Americans don't as they're very American centric.

[@chrismackett9044]

His Majesty’s Theatre in London also changes its name according to the gender of the monarch, so until the death of the late Queen it was called Her Majesty’s Theatre.

[@nolaj114]

We have a His Majesty''s theatre here in Perth, Western Australia too.

[@ImperialAtlantis]

The Court of Appeals in Alberta Canada is called The Court of King's Bench and yes, they had to change it from The Court of Queen's Bench after she died.

[@paulwillard9687]

It’s also the Royal anthem of many commonwealth countries as they have a national anthem as well like your neighbours Canada

[@heatherbishop9260]

Would this be all commonwealth countries? Yes canada has this too😅

[@mw-wl2hm]

I can't speak for the other 13 Commonwealth Realms (14th being the UK) but yes, in Canada, we play the Royal Anthem often and for the Governor General we play the Viceregal Salute which is a combination of God Save The King and our own anthem. 🍁 (Neighbours or not, they haven't a clue about us 🤣)

[@paulwillard9687]

@ like many realms of the commonwealth so I wasn’t wrong really was I old bean

[@mw-wl2hm]

@@heatherbishop9260 No, just the 15 realms who have the King as head of state (there are 56 commonwealth total).

[@mw-wl2hm]

@@paulwillard9687 Nope, not wrong - didn't mean to imply it.

[@mattbentley9270]

Most Americans have never heard the tune of our national anthem you reckon? do Americans not watch the Olympics then ? its played every medal ceremony when we win a gold medal, of which we normally win loads.... as someone below has mentioned, the lyrics are not actually about the specific king or queen, its about the British people / Great Britain and its realm collectively with the king or queen being the metaphor...... good pausing by the way, must admit I knew NONE of the words to the second half

[@shivo4659]

They only watch the events they win

[@davidmalarkey1302]

​@@shivo4659 correct their media only reports on the events they get a gold medal in. The media only carries that America is the best narrative.

[@Jill-mh2wn]

@@shivo4659 Perhaps their TV only shows the events they win, so they think they win everything.

[@rayfearne1379]

The Crown might have done a better job of protecting our Law's in recent times!

[@lisbetsoda4874]

I am in Canada, and I always watch Canadian coverage of the Olympics sine the US. almost exclusively show games and medal ceremonies that have U.S. winners.

[@amathans]

It was used by the Uk for long time before the USA. The lyrics to “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” were written in 1831 by American Baptist seminary student Samuel Francis Smith, to the same Tune of the British national anthem which was first publicly performed in London in 1745. My country Tis of thee was written in 1831, and was actually the first U.S national anthem, before “The Star-Spangled Banner” was officially adopted in the 1930s, My country Tis if thee was written to the same musical composition of the British national anthem during the 50th anniversary of Americas independence from the UK. Star Spangled banner was written by United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Francis Scott Key in 1814, to the musical composition of the popular British pub song ; “To Anacreon in Heaven”.

[@gillchatfield3231]

I don't think it was the 50th centenary - that would be 5,000 years. You meant the 50th anniversary I think.

[@amathans]

@@gillchatfield3231 very true 🙌 🤦‍♀️ my mistake, I didn’t think the word “anniversary” sounded grand enough for the writing and adoption of The Star Spangled Banner, so I used another word that makes absolutely no sense 🤦‍♀️😂 Thankyou for pointing that out.

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

So both the old and new were borrowed from the British!

[@amathans]

@@jonathanwetherell3609 I’d like to think we shared them with our American cousins, not borrowed them 🥰 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

[@ChronicPlays]

You should listen to the Welsh national anthem 'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau', which means 'The Old Land of my Fathers' 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@kathrynthomas9591]

So beautiful, although as a born and bred Welshie, I am biased

[@Slademanxx]

I am English and i love the Welsh national anthem.

[@pureholy]

But he has to listen to it sung before a 6 Nations match in Cardiff.

[@frankparsons1629]

Yes, very powerful too, it bring tears to my eyes.

[@liveinhope]

It is the same anthem (tune) for the Cornish kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX6wcnqDetyMebM and the Bretons in France. This video from the France cup final where two teams from Brittany were playing kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqvGnKKQaNuSnbM. Sorry to completely confuse you . This the Welsh anthem kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4e9eZ6iprN6pdE

[@yvr1888]

I’d say most us Brits would know a few lines of the Star Spangled Banner. I’m Scottish but don’t hate our national anthem: And American robbed our melody! Gid Save The King/Queen was written hundreds of years ago.

[@XRos28]

If you remember correctly, America, or the USA, was a part of the British empire BEFORE it was the USA, so the melody came directly from the U.K. Changing the lyrics was natural after the countries "parted".

[@blackmanta66]

​@@XRos28how did he read that the song originated in Shakespearian times and still think it was made by America 😂

[@XRos28]

@@blackmanta66 LOL! Clear and simple.

[@suzannejane1035]

I'm Scottish and I do hate it.

[@shammylevva]

@@suzannejane1035why do you hate it have you been regularly sold the lie that it contains a verse that says “rebelious scots to crush”? Well that verse was NEVER part of the official song and was only ever used in the 1740s so over 275 years ago. You should have gotten over that by now. Or have you bought into nationalist propaganda lie that the song still contains that verse? I’m a Scot I’ve voted SNP regularly but I know truth from fiction.

[@richardGoode-Smith]

I think it would be interesting for you to react to 'Jerusalem' and 'Land of Hope and Glory' as well.

[@DiceSully]

Ideally the versions sung during the Last Night of the Proms.

[@lozunicorn]

​@@DiceSullyAre other versions better? I highly doubt it lol

[@nidh1109]

😂

[@nidh1109]

Land of Hope and Glory, especially at the Proms, always makes me cry. A real feeling of patriotism towards the Country. This I never get from 'God save the 'whoever', though that first was a beautiful performance.

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

@richardGoode-Smith : Jerusalem speaks of building Jerusalem in English which is in clear opposition to Jewish aspirations concerning Jerusalem and goes against Biblical prophecy.

[@WilliamGCooke]

THANKS, and bless you Tyler, for posting this and reacting so sympathetically. 😀😀😀😀 I cannot remember learning 'God Save the King', fo I seem always to have known it. I do remember the day, over 70 years ago, when the paper announced that the old King had died and my parents explained that we mst now sing 'God Save the Queen', After that I sang it that way, every weekday morning, at my public school, for nine years. Now, after the longest reign in British history, we''re back to 'God Save the King'

[@TylerRumple]

Thanks very much. That's awesome what you've gotten to experience!

[@lisbetsoda4874]

​@@TylerRumplethank you for being on the comment page. We appreciate it.

[@murraytown4]

We sang both in elementary school in Canada, which, at the time of course was ‘Queen’. It’s not about hyping the monarch. The Monarch is the embodiment of the State.

[@joykoski7111]

I was checking the comments to see if I was remembering correctly. Thank you for confirming. I also recall singing both at school.

[@mrheafenn]

Not just the National anthem it's also a hymn for us in the Church of England 👍🏻💪🏻🍻🇬🇧

[@richardGoode-Smith]

What you have to understand is that the monarch represents the British and Commonwealth people. So when we sing 'God save the King', it means God save the British people

[@blanchemoyaert3714]

I was born the year Elizabeth became Queen. Here in Canada we sang (only the first verse) every morning in school. In later years OCanada became the national anthem. But both are played at official events like Remembrance Day since Charles is still our king, too.

[@EmilyCheetham]

Most Brits only know the first verse of god save the king/queen. We usually only sing the first verse to the monarch at events.

[@DiceSully]

And if we do sing a second verse, it's most likely to be the third one. There's as great arrangement of it often sung at the Last Night of the Proms.

[@ruthmontgomery7608]

The whole song couldn’t be sung, due to it wanting to crush the Scots

[@RalphRatcliff]

The second verse was actually sung at Queen Elizabeth II funeral, but most people only know the 1st verse.

[@tomasdawe9379]

Which is a shame as the 3rd verse is the most important

[@YummyBrummy]

The yanks stole the melody of the British for their national anthem too

[@daniellastuart3145]

The Yanks stole the country for heaven sake

[@tonys1636]

It was a rather rude 18th century drinking song.

[@Keyda3star.]

​@@tonys1636I say let the Yanks keep it. Jokes on them then 😂

[@catherinewilkins2760]

Have just realised your country has taken our tunes and reworked them. You also have failed to understand the role of the Monarch. Just because the Monarch chooses not to use their powers doesn't mean they don't have them. The Monarch is the embodiment of us the people, he is our servant. We are Sovereign, he is the first among equals.

[@Milkster1]

From what i know, the kings powers are mostly theoretical now. A lot of his powers previously are now in the hands of the government / prime minister. Powers he still holds are a whole lot of conventions, which are still there. In theory, due to parliamentary sovereignty, parliament can pass legislation to take away more / all of his powers as there is no limit to the powers of parliament .

[@andrewgallaher8057]

​@Milkster1 Well... not as purely theoretical as one might think. In addition to the monarchs right to be consulted and advise guide and warn the government of the day, the Monarch sees every state paper knows every state secret not only for the United Kingdom but the other Realms where they are head of state such as Canada, Australia and New Zealand are the biggest ones. However a journalistic investigation by The Guardian uncovered that there are specific areas of legislation that require further and deeper consultation with the Monarch and at the time and The Prince of Wales ( once Charles now tPrince William) The internal Whitehall pamphlet was only released following a court order and shows ministers and civil servants are obliged to consult the Queen and Prince Charles in greater detail and over more areas of legislation than was previously understood. The new laws that were required to receive the seal of approval from the ( then Queen or Prince Charles) cover issues from higher education and paternity pay to identity cards and child maintenance. In one instance the Queen completely vetoed the Military Actions Against Iraq Bill in 1999, a private member's bill that sought to transfer the power to authorise military strikes against Iraq from the monarch to parliament.

[@lesleycarney8868]

Have you never watched the Olympics? our national anthem is played at the medal giving every time we win a medal.

[@mareiketje4899]

He also never watched British movies or tv shows, so what do you expect? He only knows American stuff.

[@LaraGemini]

I think Americans only watch Olympic ceremonies when they win gold.

[@lesleycarney8868]

@@LaraGemini lollll you are right

[@ilmaba1756]

They started singing God Save the ''King'' as soon as The Queen died. For me the most moving rendition was at The Queen's funeral. For the first little while it was "God Save the Quing" till they got used to new words. The video you showed was the ''first'' time being sung after he was crowned.

[@wendyoldbag123]

I am an 'older' British woman... old enough that I remember the days when the National Anthem was played in cinemas.. and we would all stand for it before sitting down again for the main film!.. There are other patriotic songs too,, Land of Hope and Glory ... and my favourite Jerusalem... and it is not that we sing some of our songs to the same tune as the Americans... it is that the Americans 'borrowed' British tunes!😜

[@tonys1636]

It was also played at the end of the last showing of the day and unlike in a theatre everyone made a mad dash for the exit as the safety curtain descended before it started playing.

[@angelahawman4263]

I knew some people used to make their families stand up for the anthem after The Queen's Speech, on TV Christmas day.

[@catherinehaywood7092]

Even the tune of your National Anthem is a British Tune written by John Stafford Smith of Gloucestershire England in. It’s was called “An Anacreon in Heaven” or “The Anacreontic Song”

[@MichaelJohnson-vi6eh]

The idea of singing different words to existing tunes was never in any way controversial. Folk tunes, hymn tunes. It works when not many people read music.

[@StewedFishProductions]

Tyler, just to clarify: NO its not "all about the Queen or the King". This is the mistake people often make. As HEAD of the UK and Commonwealth Countries _(previously the 'Empire'),_ when you hear the words King &/or Queen spoken, the words are representing the PEOPLE of the UK and Commonwealth. In other words 'send the country victorious' etc.

[@mrrajsingh]

“No refuge could save the hireling and slave / From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave” appears in the second half of the third verse of “The Star-Spangled Banner” The American national anthem has a verse we dont sing at baseball games where old francis scott key talks about how the slaves would have been freed if the british won, but now they can't get away, all they will get is terror and they are headed for a gloomy grave. Look into it, some really dark shit.

[@363catman]

The reference is to the fact during that time slaves and hirelings were legally regarded as non-combatants, therefore (in the days before modern total Warfare) it was against the rules of combat to engage them as targets. Simply put, Key is describing the ferocity of the bombardment and that no one inside Ft McHenry was safe but the flag still stood.

[@ranmyaku4381]

Canada had this as our anthem til 1980 but every Canadian continues to learn and no this anthem well. The song references the reigning monarch but it really refers to the entire UK with the monarch at the head representing UK and Commonwealth countries. Another UK song you should lookup is Royal Britannia, and maybe Scotland the Brave (also well known in many parts of Canada because of the large number of Canadians with Scottish heritage) and Flower of Scotland which you often hear used before sporting events.

[@Shan_Dalamani]

According to a bit of googling, O Canada was our de facto anthem since 1939, and only became official in 1980. At which time it was changed to give the impression that only male Christians are patriotic ("God keep our land" wasn't in the earlier version). Parliament finally remedied the sexist lyrics. It's long past time to remedy the religious bias and get rid of that line that's a slap in the face to every Canadian who follows a non-God religion or who is atheist. We're patriotic, too, but the song doesn't acknowledge it, so until it does, I refuse to sing it.

[@mw-wl2hm]

@@Shan_Dalamani I personally think The maple Leaf Forever (not the original lyrics but the modern, revised version) SHOULD be our anthem.. it's THE most patriotic song about pride, freedom and equality and I get shivers reading the lyrics - far more than O Canada.

[@gordonconnah411]

You know the tune as My Country 'Tis of Thee. It is actually a German hymn tune. Also, the band Queen recorded a version, which was the final track on the "A Night at the Opera" album.

[@cerithomas2032]

Makes sense as the royal family descended from Germany .

[@MrBulky992]

It is not a German tune but the Prussians adopted it much later as their national anthem too! The tune and words first appeared in writing in 1743 in England but there is reason to believe they date to at least 1607. A copy (made in 1878) of a manuscript attributed to the composer John Bull dating from 1619 exists in the National Library of Scotland. Dr Burney, an esteemed writer on music in the 18th century reported that it was sung in the Chapel Royal in London during the reign of James II (1685-88) and, afterwards, by his supporters, the Jacobites, for several decades afterwards when he and his successors were in exile abroad. You will hear stories that it was composed by Lully in 1686 for Louis XIV of France but those were based on a set of forged memoirs and were debunked long ago.

[@Marysharp6366]

I am English but live in New Zealand but I am so proud of being English when I hear the National Anthem

[@Imiwhi]

The first time he paused it is exactly where most people know it up to. The rest of it most people just sings the tune

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

I cannot believe that anyone, just about anywhere other than some gulag in Siberia, doesn't know this tune. Obviously, you've never watched any Olympics, or other major international sports event, any coverage of any US president visiting the UK or the late Queen visiting the US. Plus, you never sang My Country 'Tis of Thee whilst at school.

[@martinsear5470]

Don't forget he has done videos on The Coronation and The Funeral of Her Majesty and yet has somehow never heard this before.

[@stevenpirie8199]

When they mention the queen or king they mean the people of the UK

[@stevenhaworth9]

The Star-Spangled Banner American national anthem was also written to one of the UK elite drinking songs melody.

[@pattymitchell7251]

We sang that in school for yrs in Canada when I was a kid, that was about 50 yrs ago

[@sarahvernon1653]

Our national anthem brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it proud to be British 🇬🇧

[@lailachopperchops9290]

Jerusalem, is the unofficial second national anthem for England, especially at sporting events.

[@Yesser-Thistle73]

As Flower of Scotland is to Scots.

[@rubydazzler]

Ive never understood why a hymn is condsidered suitable, Land of Hope and Glory is much more appropriate.

[@martinconnelly1473]

@@rubydazzler I dislike the fact that it invokes a god. As prayer is inherently illogical when dealing with an omniscient omnipotent god (it has everything worked out in advance so prayer does nothing) it is not fair to anyone who does not believe there is such a thing as a god or gods. I think "I Vow to Thee my Country" is also more appropriate.

[@rubydazzler]

@@martinconnelly1473 I agree with the god stuff. I think a NA should be bragging off the country, Vice-versa of 'ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country'. :D

[@angelahawman4263]

Prince George, Prince William's eldest son, was one of the boys holding The King's robe and is destined to be King one day. 👑 From Yorkshire

[@lizstratton9689]

Plainchant is an ancient medieval way of church singing, hence not really knowing when and where it came about. It's unusual as a National Anthem as it is also a Hymn sung in Church

[@justinhowell8873]

I’m an American citizen who loved Queen Elizabeth so very deeply! I love the British Monarchy.

[@rodrigofernandezmattos1583]

What's interesting is the fact that England doesn't have an official national anthem while NI, Scotland, and Wales do.

[@tonys1636]

The Anthem was composed before the Union and adopted by it. So technically was the English National Anthem.

[@Yesser-Thistle73]

@@tonys1636 And people wonder why it is not so well received in Scotland! That is also why the "rebellious Scots to crush" was removed.

[@MrBulky992]

​​@@tonys1636That's not quite correct. It first surfaces definitively in 1743 and within a couple of years it was used as a rallying song for the Hanoverians during the Jacobite rising of 1745-6. It even has verses no longer sung about "Rebellious Scots to crush"! It is ironic because the words and tune are believe to have originated earlier amongst supporters of the Jacobites! As many Jacobites were Scots, there is no reason to suppose they did not sing it. In any event, there was no such thing as a "national anthem" until many decades later. The first record of the tune is in the National Library of Scotland but it is only a copy made in 1878 of a manuscript dated 1619, allegedly in the hand of the English composer, John Bull. In 1607, "God save the King" was performed by Bull in the presence of King James VI and I at the Merchant Tailors' Hall in the City of Lpndon. Whether it was the same piece, we do not know for certain as we only have the title. When the tune became the national anthem, it was long after the union of 1707 and may even have been after the later union with Ireland in 1801. Beethoven used tge tune to represent the British in his ecocation of the Battle of Victoria ("Wellington's Victory") written in 1813 but he had previously written a set of variations on it. Some people are under the mistaken impression that he comppsed it! probsbly for that reason). Of course, no law was ever passed to say it is the national anthem of the UK!

[@jamie151-d9j]

hi tyler. if you want to hear a familiar tune, please listen to the anacreontic song, also known as to anacreon in heaven, an old song sung in gentleman's clubs (think something similar to pubs in a way), the tune will be very familiar to you.

[@knowledge-seeker-x7u]

Prince Charles became King the second his mother drew her last breath. At that point the entire Commonwealth said the new name. Throughout history...this is normal.

[@RussE-qh7my]

Great video as ever Tyler. I am Brit who has often visited the US, I think I am as unknowledgeable of the US national anthem as you are of ours. Similar to you I know its title, but that's about it. Perhaps worst though is I, and I think most Brits, don't know our own national anthem in full. Usually only the first verse is sung, as it was during the coronation. The anthem isn't something most of us are taught at school, we just pick it up. I'm not an expert, but fairly sure the last verse about the monarch serving the people was very deliberately worded and added following the restoration of the monarchy to make it explicit to the monarch their role in society. I hadn't heard of My Country, 'Tis of Thee, that's really interesting. I suspect the tune was used to annoy the British!

[@lordleonusa]

There is a big difference between the Monarch, be it Queen or King, and the person who finds themselves occupying that position. That is why they refer to themselves as WE, i.e., the person, now CHARLES, and the CROWN. They are not just the leader of the Kingdom, they are the literal embodiment of the Kingdom.

[@tylersdog]

Oh, lord, the ignorance of some Americans.

[@BBT15-q6d]

I’m British and I had no clue it was similar to a American song

[@cassandramcfadyen1988]

Yes , America took everything. Wow makes me tear up every time.

[@jang3412]

If you watch the youtube 'Know your Ally' - they got it right. No matter how fond of the chap in Buckingham Palace, when we sing God Save the King (or Queen) we are singing about the people and the country. The King or Queen represents US

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

2:37 I could be wrong but I think there are other national anthems that don’t have a known author 2:50 it was only adopted as official in the 18th century but it existed a lot longer than that like most anthems 4:37 I didn’t think anyone remembered anymore 6:14 not you’ve completed the 1st stanza which is used in games and stuff. 10:05 Scatter* 10:25 they are speaking to God basically so “on thee” I guess means “on your behalf” and “our hopes we fix” I think -not sure- means “we focus our hopes” and that You, O God, help us do what we need to do. 12:47 it’s more like give us cause to sing. That is as they give us a reason to sing.. God, always give us a reason to sing with heart and voice

[@mattbentley9270]

Great post Tyler! made me feel very patriotic watching this, damn I love being British !!! Tyler find a clip of 'last night of the proms' if you wanna see just how super patriotic we can be

[@Jill-mh2wn]

But not the version often reacted, of a woman dressed in pseudo Admiral`s uniform . So distracting.

[@rubydazzler]

so patriotic, lately waving those upstart EU flags ... makes me so cross.

[@Jeni10]

“The words for the song “America” (My Country 'Tis of Thee) were written by Samuel Francis Smith in 1831, but the melody is much older.” In typical fashion, the US just takes whatever they like and run with their own versions of things. Another example that springs to mind is the Japanese classic film, Seven Samurai (1951) directed by Akira Kurosawa. Hollywood stole the story and made it into a western, but lost all the awe and wonder of the Japanese historical characters and incredible storytelling by making The Magnificent Seven. America needs to see the Original, but perhaps it’s too deep for them to grasp, since Hollywood rarely makes anything real and rich in wisdom these days.

[@Jill-mh2wn]

@Jeni10, Also a more modern Japanese film called " Shall We Dance?" ,the whole point of which was the Japanese culture disapproves ( or did) of men and women unrelated and unmarried holding as close as ballroom dancing requires . So the thread of the film is how the dancers do this almost as a secret vice . I have not seen the US version with Richard Gere but don`t suppose that was even touched on .

[@Jeni10]

@ I know that film quite well, and he does take dance lessons in secret, but the reason is more because he feels guilty for wanting something more out of life when his marriage is really good. Eventually his secret gets out and his wife accepts his love for dancing. There are no cultural differences in the story. I was unaware that it was also from Japan!

[@Jill-mh2wn]

@@Jeni10 There is a bit more ,as the Japanese film does show the others in his dance group. I have just found that you can see the complete Japanese film ,dubbed in English here on youtube . I put in Shall We Dance Japanese film and it came up . Or you could just see the trailer?

[@Jeni10]

@ Thank you!

[@darcymartin7608]

I am a Canadian living in Canada. From Grades 1 through 6, every morning we had to sing O Canada, God Save the Queen and recite The Lord's Prayer. This was in the 1960's. I don't know if they still do or not.

[@Shan_Dalamani]

Thanks to the Charter of Rights, they do not. At least not in public schools, though PP and some of the conservative premiers would love to change that. At this point it is illegal for teachers to force children in public schools to pray if they don't want to.

[@Oilerator_]

It's also the royal anthem of Canada and several other Commonwealth Realms.

[@bee3541-y7s]

Thank you Tyler, I loved watching this and your reactions do make me smile ❤

[@kathryndunn9142]

I know already that America had stolen the tune to use on one of there song that did not sit well with my mother she would have a full argument with American missionary's over dinner hot debate😂😂

[@User-qo8rw]

It was also Canada's national anthem officially before confederation up until 1980. Since 1980, O Canada became the national anthem and God Save the King/Queen became the royal anthem of Canada.

[@hinefamily7565]

As a New Zealander, this is our second national anthem. Was always taught that the Queen or king is a reflection of their subjects, so when you say send her victorious your asking that people are victorious. Another example is the in courts, in the USA it is the people Vs defendant, in most commonwealth countries it is the crown Vs the defendant. Some parts of this anthem is talking of his/her person in other parts subjects.

[@bobingabout]

The title change isn't just strange for Americans, it's strange for us brits too! But yeah, it always used to be God save the King, it was changed to Queen when we got a queen, so you could say it reverted now that we have a king again.

[@Kris-wp6nc]

Sad to think about losing his mum while having to go through the ceremony

[@iaindonaldson3316]

Samuel Francis Smith wrote “My Country, 'Tis of Thee” in 1831 while he was studying at Andover Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. He was asked by composer Lowell Mason to either translate or create new lyrics for a set of German songs. Smith created his lyrics to the melody of “God Save the King.” The song was first sung on July 4, 1831, during a children's Independence Day celebration in Boston. You might hear from some brits that in the anthem the work king or queen represents the Crown, however the version first adopted as the National Anthem in the reign of George II was "God save great George our king", which was fine through to George IV, but did not scan for William IV and so was changed to 'God save our gracious King." so this is more what it has come to mean rather than the original intent. However the song is much earlier, with the earliest musical manuscript evidence being from around 1619 (During the reign of James I) and attributed to Dr. John Bull, a famed English organist living in Belgian exile following a sex scandal. However, the tune's origins are uncertain, with other possible composers including Thomas Ravenscroft, Henry Purcell, and Henry Carey. It probably therefore dates back to at least the first Elizabethan era (1558-1603). Some of the words have changed over the years, however when the removal of the most controversial fourth verse mentioning Field Marshal George Wade, who served as commander-in-chief of the British forces during the “Forty-five Rebellion” (an attempt by Charles Edward Stuart to regain the British throne for his father, James Francis Edward Stuart also known as the Jacobite rebellion) was discussed in 2010 it was confirmed that no changes would be made to the anthem. That said, the verse is never sung now, it reads: Lord grant that Marshal Wade, May by thy mighty aid Victory bring. May he sedition hush, And like a torrent rush, Rebellious Scots to crush, God Save the King.

[@animalian01]

Im sorry i'm not American but i know the American anthem, im not french or german,japanese,italian but know what their anthems sound like. Where do you think you got your song from,and that includes your national anthem

[@nidh1109]

Does any UK citizen know the second verse? Even that a third verse existed? I approve that it sets out what we should expect from our Monarch. I hope they listen carefully.

[@itsbecagrace]

I never knew there was more to the song than the first verse.

[@JudyB-tw2bp]

As a child growing up in mid fifties we sang this a said the pledge of allegiance to the queen every morning in school

[@nickrogers7336]

Just so you know, when we sing God save the king or queen, we are not worried about the monarchs health. The monarch is the servant and symbol of the British people. When we sing God save the king, we mean God save the British people. The same reason that when you at court the clerk would say "the king vs John doe* this means...the people vs John doe. This is summed up really nicely in the american made ww2 propaganda film "know your ally" it's a long one but good to check out.

[@MiscellanyTop]

With respect, I do worry about His Majesty's health - especially as he is treated for cancer. And that does come to my mind when singing GSTK. Your more fundamental point - ie the monarch is the physical, living embodiment of the nation is, however, true. So, yes, it is not a fawning song to the monarch as might be thought from a modern, casual inspection but it does have an element of looking after the monarch personally. Think chess - the king is the most-protected piece; if he falls, all is lost - the same with a nation: if we cannot protect our monarch, whom can we protect? (king-pin, etc). This is the reason for "The Queen is dead - long-live the King" - the country cannot be without a monarch, else it is, itself, done-for. All the best.

[@oldman1734]

Not true I’m afraid. The song was rattled together in 1745 when the Scots under Charles Stuart known as “Bonny Prince Charley” attempted to regain the throne of England. The music was in common use in Europe and eventually in America. Charles reached Derby before admitting the project was impossible to achieve. He raced back to Scotland followed by the Hanoverian King George the second. As a general encouragement, words in favour of George were set to the music of a well known ditty.

[@nickrogers7336]

Although I appreciate your historical analysis of the tune and how it came about, I'm afraid, as a Brit, I think of none of what you have just mentioned when I sing God save the king, for the country has moved on since then and I feel the actual physical health of the monarch no longer concerns the nation when they sing this song. Its what the king or queen stands for. God save the king (I.e, God save our wonderful nation, and it's people) just my opinion, also a repeat of the opinion highlighted in "know your ally" should you be interested to check it out. Thanks for the insight my friend! All the best to you too.

[@nickrogers7336]

@scott4600 well, at least I've been civil. Sorry I offended you with my opinion...I will keep to myself I guess 🤣 you have a great day my friend.

[@nickrogers7336]

Oh and Tyler! If you see this I love your reactions :) Thanks for taking the time to check out our culture over here! Hope you find it interesting getting differant takes on this from us brits, we are a varied bunch with lots of opinions. It is what makes us so great I think haha godda love democracy

[@davidseale8252]

It was normal in English cinemas to stand to attention at the end of the programme as the National Anthem was played, During the 60's most people would rush up the aisles to escape before the song came on. In 1965 I went to the local cinema to see the Hollywood blockbuster "The Great Race" starring Jack Lemon, Tony Curtis and Natalie Wood Halfway through the film, Natalie Wood, resplendent in Basque and stockings breaks out singing a couple of lines of "My country 'tis of thee... " whereon half the audience stood up and joined in with the English version "...send her victorious..." The other half of the audience broke out in thunderous laughter. This was the first time that I heard there was an American patriotic song as well as the English version.

[@alanwatson7560]

The date of its adoption, 1745, is very relevant. This is the year in which the last Jacobite uprising in Scotland was supressed. I think that the best version of the national anthem was transcribed by Benjamin Britten (there are many recordings on KZbin)

[@MrBulky992]

That was the late Queen's favourite. She preferred it to the more pompous arrangements. The best known is, of course, the one by Gordon Jacob performed at most state occasions (including the last two coronations), with its impressive introductory trumpet fanfare. It os thr pne plaued at thd end of this video. The most "over the top" version was the one at Charles and Diana's wedding by Sir David Willcocks which the Queen did not like at all, though it definitely suited the huge acoustic of St Paul's Cathedral. I have never been overly impressed by Elgar's version heard at the start of this video.

[@kathrynthomas9591]

You should definitely listen to the Welsh national anthem, its beautiful. Its called 'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau'.

[@Yesser-Thistle73]

Especially when it is sung by a male voice choir!

[@rosemarymurlis-hellings8138]

A very nice reaction today, Tyler. Thank you.

[@Dirk-Ulowetz]

In Germany it is quite the same. Text unique, melody is from the Austrian Kaisermarch. If you are hearing a national anthem, not only the german, but every anthem, you are suposed to stand up and, as a man, put your hat or cap down.

[@nomadtherwalker9130]

I feel for the Princes; Singing God save the King for the first time in their lives because their Grandmother is dead and every time it is sung being reminded that she is gone. And the King, it's a reminder that his mother has passed. You can see it on his face.

[@DanielFerguson-j9u]

On most occasions only one or two verses are sung, for brevity. It's rare for all verses to be performed. The anthem is referring to the promiss of the King or Queen to rule well, by making sure the Laws of the country are obeyed, as they are responsible for everything done by the Government & Legal authorities. It is their duty to ensure that Magne Carta etc are upheld. In return their rule is respected, as being fair to everyone in the country. Yes, here in the UK we have heard "My country 'tis of thee", & yes they did use this tune. In the same way the US National Anthem uses the tune of an old British drinking song.

[@kimwilson3863]

The Queen or King represents the people so the song is about the people under one Monarch united in loyalty and fealty to the post not the person. Most people in the world are familiar with My Country 'Tis of Thee and lyrics were written by a Brit.

[@CycloneCyd]

We have had a 'constitutional monarchy' here in the Uk since Charles II was crowned (after the execution of Charles I and the English civil war). We weren't the UK then though and we only became a true democracy in 1835(?) with the Reform Acts that extended the vote to a significant portion of the men of the country. The idea that King/Queen and Parliament are NOT above the law goes back to 1215 and the Magna Carta. The third verse of the national anthem appeals to that notion by expressing the hope that the Monarch should be worthy of the people singing "God save the King/Queen". Or put another way, the monarch should "do right" by his/her people

[@michaelmaehle1433]

This melody has gotten around. From 1871 to 1918 it was the German Empire's anthem "Heil dir im Siegerkranz", and still is used for the Liechtenstein national anthem.

[@joelcardoso3617]

The My country tis of Thee's melody was indeed taken from the God save the King/Queen and your current national anthem 'Star-spangled banner's melody was taken from 'The anacreonic song' also known as 'To anacreon in Heaven' basically a London gentlemen' club song. You should react to the anacreonic anthem one of these days...

[@Chosenman.5]

Brings tears to my eyes each time I listen to our National Anthem here int he UK. And come on US, how dare you steal our tune...... And wasn’t your National Anthem tune a pub song from England?! One of the greatest joys, privilege, in my life was to be able to have the opportunity to serve my wonderful nation, to serve the great people of this nation and at that time, to serve with honour, Her Majesty, the Queen. I had met the Queen once and she was amazing and such a wonderful human being. She made you feel relax and at ease. To be honest, she was the nations grandmother and even all this time since she’s passed, many still feel sad for the loss. As a former Royal Green Jacket and to where she was our boss, our Colonel in Chief, at that time, when I hear our National Anthem, it gives me fond memories of our noble Queen. I stand in honour to our noble King. I remember and give my respect and gratitude to the great men and women who had once served this nation and to those that are serving our nation now for our freedoms on this little Island. And makes me feel proud that I was allowed to serve in a very small way compared to many, my nation. This National Anthem to me and many is a song that shouts freedom, hope, glory and pride. GOD SAVE THE KING...

[@dlanodsknib]

The same tune as "God Save the King" is used in the anthem of Liechtenstein ("Oben am jungen Rhein") and the Royal Anthem of Norway ("Kongesangen") it was also once used in the anthems of Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony, and Switzerland. France, Sweden, and Russia.

[@princesspeach729]

Don't forget, our Monarch is also the head of the church (Church of England, or C of E)

[@Jill-mh2wn]

Also the Supreme Leader of the UK`s Armed Forces . Which is why her grandson is the worst kind of traitor to our country ,he took the Oath of Allegiance when he joined the Army ,then spat on her

[@Yesser-Thistle73]

@princesspeach729 Don't forget that Scotland and Northern Ireland also have their own established churches -as does Wales.

[@boblaw6534]

Well done Tyler, as always a first class assessment. We think that our National Anthem is something special and it's good to know that you think likewise; but most of all glad that you enjoyed it.

[@neuralwarp]

Oh, you wait till you hear the de facto English anthem, "Jerusalem".

[@helenboughen2865]

There are six verses in total: Verse 1: God save our gracious King, long live our noble King, God save the King! Send him victorious, happy and glorious, long to reign over us, God save the King. Verse 2: O Lord our God arise, scatter our enemies, and make them fall! Confound their politics, frustrate/confuse their knavish tricks, on Thee our hopes we fix, God save us all. Verse 3: Not in this land alone, but be God's mercies known, from shore to shore. Lord make the nations see, that men should brothers be, and form one family, the wide world o’er. Verse 4: From every latent foe, from the assassin’s blow, God save the King. O'er his thine arm extend, For Britain's sake defend, our Father, prince, and friend, God save the King. Verse 5: Thy choicest gifts in store, on him be pleased to pour, long may he reign. May he defend our laws, and ever give us cause, to sing with heart and voice, God save the King. Verse 6: Lord grant that Marshal Wade, may by thy mighty aid, victory bring. May he sedition hush, and like a torrent rush, rebellious Scots to crush. God save the King! Verse 6 is often omitted. It was added as a prayer for the success of Field Marshal George Wade's army, which was assembling at Newcastle in 1745 to defend against the Scottish Uprising, led by Bonnie Prince Charlie. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Save_the_King

[@germankitty]

The current German national anthem was composed by Franz Haydn back in 1796, on commission by Emperor Franz II of Austria and known as "the Emperor's Hymn". In 1848, it got new lyrics and was used by the revolutionaries who wanted to establish a democracy (didn't work), and when the *German* Empire was founded in 1871, they chose the melody of "God save the Queen", gave it German lyrics ("Heil dir im Siegeskranz" -- "Hail who wears the victor's wreath"), which was used until 1918, when the Emperor was deposed. The Weimar Republic then dug out the "Emperor' s Hymn" again, added the new lyrics from 1848, and this combo was in use until 1945. So basically, ever since Germany became a unified nation state in 1871, they've used 2 cover versions as their national anthem. 🙂 The melody became the national anthem _again_ after WW II, but only the third verse is sung -- the other two verses are NOT the anthem, as the Nazis had pretty much spoiled them for us. (And by the way? The Austrians chose a new, completely different national anthem in 1946, with new lyrics to a melody attributed to Mozart.)

[@acraigwest]

As a Canadian who grew up with this as the official anthem, I must admit, I have only heard the second verse a handful of times.

[@vaudree-k6g]

They used to play God Save the Queen in Canadian schools decades ago. Ren and Stimpy's The Royal Canadian Kilted Yaksmen has same melody.

[@Bpat6169]

As you say…The King/Queen represents to the people of the U.K. The King/Queen serves the people of the U.K. The King/Queen commands the armed forces of the U.K. and so defends the people of the U.K. So God save the King/Queen means God save the People of the UK.

[@2darker]

I was looking if someone mentioned that the Queen/King in this song represents the people... I see a error in the second line of ur comment, "The King/Queen serves the people of the U.K.". People may argue that my correction isn't valid but we are 'Subjects' and the UK Gov is 'his Government', positioned to govern his subjects (The people). So regardless of claims that Royalty is limited in power and may even conflict with our reality, my statement remains true, we are subjects. I served in Army, seen some small print in my days... I'd except that we serve the Kingdom and the Kingdom serves us. Peace, UK, Sheffield

[@57bananaman]

The melody of "God Save The King/Queen" originated in Austria hundreds of years back and is used for the national anthem of Leichtenstein (tiny little country between Austria and Switzerland). Some years back England played Liechtenstein at football (or "soccer" if you prefer) and the tune was used for both countries anthems.

[@marieparker3822]

'The name of the song is called . . .' - the White Knight (caricature of philosopher) to Alice in 'Through the Looking Glass' by Lewis Carroll. Both Beethoven and Debussy sampled the British National Anthem in one each of their compositions. Yes, we know it is the same as the Americans' 'My country, 'tis of thee'.

[@robertmassie4903]

Not strange that things you know came from Britain,we started the states after the natives🇬🇧 How many native American songs do the modern Americans know.Checkout New Zealand and Australia for this.🇬🇧

[@mskatonic7240]

5:11 in fairness, the melody probably wasn't the national anthem at the time, and an American probably did write the lyrics for My Country Tis of Thee. But the original melody? Probably composed here, we just don't know who by.

[@marieparker3822]

There are other verses of the National Anthem which are never sung (they mention crushing rebellious Scots and the like). Some people would like Holst's Jupiter from his suite 'The Planets' to be the British National Anthem. This is also a hymn and applies to the country rather than just the monarch. If you listen to it you will see what I mean.

[@CrankDebt]

fun fact - the guy on the right and side of the king now comes to my church and he is such a legend. loves the music and the services and sits down with me to discuss music for when he's preaching at the end of a service and we just get to chat about random stuff its great lol, still knowing who he actually is, it's insane.

[@RalphHarrison-w9i]

The anthem is sung before international matches by the fans and players. A very poignant one is linked below when England played France at football in 2017 just after the Manchester Arena bombing and the French fans including President Macron all joined in to sing “ “God Save The Queen” kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3O5gWaNoZxrg5Yfeature=shared

[@daviddrake3504]

So who knows who wrote the tune of Star Spangles Banner? By the way, an anthem is a specific type of musical piece, not a song.

[@djalice]

From the middle ages the monarch was seen as the embodiment of the nation, 'I am England'. This is where the 'Royal We' comes from.

[@timg5011]

Not a patch on Sir Brian May's arrangement for lots of guitars. Its on the Queen album "A Night At The Opera".

[@billbryant7194]

For a few months after the death of Queen Elizabeth I'm sure a few people were sing the the first line as 'God save the KWING', forgetting the Queen was dead and remembering half way through.

[@vilebrequin6923]

Probably quite true.

[@MEZNAY]

You have to think of the queen/king as the people. The king/queen represents the British people, so we are kind of saying god save the British people rather than the queen/king as a sole person.

[@RalphHarrison-w9i]

Dd you not hear it sung at the queens funeral after the service.