Americans React to Jerusalem and God Save The Queen *Spectacular*( Last night Of The Proms) Reaction

[@LB-my1ej]

Who said the British aren’t patriotic, we just chose our time and place

[@TruthHurts-s7g]

The time is coming upon us to show patriotism and the ability to stand your ground with all other patriots

[@-NemoMeImpuneLacessit]

English

[@chrisspere4836]

Absolutely. Patriotic til the end of my life, and then some.

[@overthewebb]

@@-NemoMeImpuneLacessit British, saying it as a proud Scotsman, who is both Scottish and British and proud

[@jamesswindley9599]

We’re not. But we reserve it for bad times to lift us up ❤❤

[@florrie2303]

Great reaction. Jerusalem is like a hymn. The first verse talks about whether Jesus ever walked in England’s “green and pleasant” land, whilst contrasting it with the “dark satanic mills” of the Industrial Revolution. The second verse talks about the “mental fight” all people have to strive to do good, and only then can the Holy City Jerusalem be built (figuratively, not literally) in England’s green and pleasant land. God Save the Queen brings tears to my eyes because we still miss her.

[@cyberash3000]

To be honest I'd rather have the dark satanic Mills, as itntave everybody a job and a big metal boat each lol

[@florrie2303]

@@cyberash3000 don’t forget the knife and fork everyone got! 😂

[@cyberash3000]

@florrie2303 lol yep. The French had a French revolution where a lot French died. That's a result. The russians had a revolution with a similar outcome we had an industrial revolution.

[@florrie2303]

@@cyberash3000 …where we invented work! 💪👷

[@denmarkplacebaptistchurchl6287]

The "Dark Satanic Mills" refer to the Mills of Satan - ie the Devil's deeds and not literal factories

[@rodgeyd6728]

Makes you emotional! Makes me bloody proud 🇬🇧

[@markdavids2511]

As an English man this makes me cry.

[@Insperato62]

Steady.

[@jkpole]

You beautiful people ...GOD BLESS YOU BOTH

[@lyndabignell9660]

At Grammer school in the 1960s we sang Jerusalem every morning in assembly.

[@katethorpe4943]

Our school song too 👍👍👍

[@Crantock-l1v]

@@katethorpe4943 My school had a lefty hippy as head. We had "I'd rather be a hammer than a nail" Simon and Garfunkle. Bloody nice woman though despite her odd (to me) ideas. She remembered me 20 years later despite me never being either good or bad.

[@ianjackson1674]

Believe me ladies, it's much better when you're there, and I was, inside the Royal Albert Hall for that one! By the way, that was her late Majesteys'favourite arrangement of the anthem.

[@normanmeharry58]

Benji Britten one.

[@JudahBenYisrael]

Beautiful reaction ladies. Love from Scotland. G-d Save The King 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@zzzpip]

respect to you ladies. all the best from England

[@lou-lou1171]

‘God save the Queen’ (now ‘God Save the King’) is the British National Anthem. The reason the crowd respected the conductor was because they knew that the national anthem was coming. It’s respect. 😉

[@florrie2303]

Lyrics to God Save the Queen: 🇬🇧 God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen! Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us, God save the Queen! Thy choicest gifts in store, On her be pleased to pour, Long may she reign! May she defend our laws, And ever give us cause, To sing with heart and voice, God save the Queen! Obviously now it’s God Save the King, same anthem but Queen is King, her/his, she/he.

[@xeeandcynukreactions]

Thanks so much for this we really appreciate it. It’s beautiful. 🥰🥰

[@Stand663]

The initial solemn part was sung by the Military Wives Choir.

[@BarryR.]

British by birth English by the grace of God❤

[@xeeandcynukreactions]

🥰🥰

[@lawrenceglaister4364]

​@@xeeandcynukreactions , when you're doing stuff from the " Last Night of the Proms " ( and others ) always look for subtitles

[@rogerbritton2106]

We used to sing Jerusalem at school many years ago, have morning prayer and other hymns,, it was like it made the day better and united us,, sadly now when my kids went to Catholic school there's no togetherness,, diversity has destroyed the schools and our faith.... God save the Queen,, she was a wonderful lady 🙏 and now God save the king,,, he's got big shoe's to fill... Our Queen was one of the most respected ladies on the planet and is missed greatly... God bless ma'am and may you rest in God's eternal light.. 🙏🇬🇧

[@roberthatcher2773]

Love you Ladies, Love from UK!

[@jeanlongsden1696]

there was over 150,000 people watching on the big screen in Hyde Park and millions of people all over the UK was watching on TV at home.

[@xeeandcynukreactions]

Oh my that’s a lot of people!!

[@oopsdidItypethatoutloud]

Girls... you make me smile ❤ from Northeast England ❤️

[@mickferguson4406]

As a Briton, I am proud to witness you two.

[@toben_dax]

The BBC Proms, short for "Promenade Concerts," is an annual series of classical music concerts held primarily at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The history of the BBC Proms dates back to the 19th century and has evolved into one of the world's most significant music festivals. Here's an overview of its story: ### Origins and Early Years - **1895**: The Proms were founded by impresario Robert Newman and conductor Henry Wood. The first concert took place on August 10, 1895, at the Queen's Hall in London. Newman's vision was to make classical music accessible to a broader audience by offering affordable tickets and a relaxed atmosphere where audiences could "promenade" or walk around during the performance. - **Henry Wood**: As the principal conductor for nearly 50 years, Wood was instrumental in shaping the Proms. He aimed to present a diverse repertoire and fostered the development of British composers. ### Development and Expansion - **World Wars**: The Proms continued through both World Wars, although they faced significant challenges. The Queen's Hall was destroyed during the Blitz in 1941, and the concerts were moved to the Royal Albert Hall, where they have remained ever since. - **BBC Involvement**: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) began sponsoring the Proms in 1927, ensuring the festival's financial stability and broadening its reach through radio broadcasts. This partnership led to the series being officially named the "BBC Proms." ### Modern Era - **Expansion of Repertoire**: Over the decades, the Proms have expanded to include not just classical music but also jazz, world music, and contemporary genres. The festival has premiered many significant works and hosted some of the world's leading orchestras and soloists. - **Proms in the Park**: Initiated in the 1990s, this initiative broadcasts the Last Night of the Proms to large outdoor audiences in various UK cities, making the event more inclusive and widely celebrated. - **Digital Era**: The BBC Proms have embraced modern technology with live broadcasts on television, radio, and online streaming, reaching a global audience. ### Notable Features - **Last Night of the Proms**: This is the most famous concert of the series, known for its celebratory and patriotic atmosphere. It traditionally features British music, sing-alongs, and flag-waving. - **Promming**: True to its origins, the Proms still offer affordable standing tickets, known as "Promming" tickets, allowing a unique and informal concert experience. ### Legacy and Impact - The BBC Proms have played a crucial role in democratizing classical music, making it accessible to diverse audiences. They have also been a platform for both established and emerging artists, contributing to the vibrant cultural life of the UK and beyond. The Proms continue to be a cherished institution, celebrated for its blend of tradition and innovation, and its commitment to bringing high-quality music to the widest possible audience.

[@Crantock-l1v]

Jurusalem, Rome, England and the USA are dreams, when we sing of them it is not the place but the ideal.

[@Eve-Nicholson]

And did those feet in ancient time walk upon Englands mountains Green, and did the Holy Lamb of God on Englands pleasant pastures seen? And did the Countenance Divine, shine forth upon our crowded hills, and was Jerusalem builded here, among those dark satanic mills? 2.Bring me my bow of burning gold, bring me my arrows of desire. bring me my spear, Oh 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 on england's green and pleasant Land!

[@colinmelling6369]

I miss the queen. The Boss .

[@annettemoore7264]

Queen Elizabeth took her role of custodian very seriously, her sense of duty and responsibility never faltered in those 70 years, (R.I.P. Ma'am) she had NERVES OF STEEL bless her..❤ we used to sing this at school assembly and Land of Hope and glory .❤

[@dickie3658]

Nice one ladies . Keep smiling .. Don't worry . No one knows the second verse .

[@jeffreyweitzman6463]

2012 - how l wish we were still back there, cause the last amount of years has been 1 flipping bad thing after another!

[@xeeandcynukreactions]

Sorry to hear that. Big warm hugs coming your way. 🥰🥰

[@EileenHall-j9f]

Blake the author was a visionary. He was very critical of what England had become was very critical of the Industrial Revolutionary. Critical of the pollution and very critical of the inhumanity towards the workers in the mills and the factories.The words are wanting England to go back to a pastoral more humane time. It is a beautiful song, an hymn to humanity.

[@pathopewell1814]

What are you laughing at? The Albert Hall is an outstanding place. The acoustics are wonderful. This annual event takes place in September. The hall is packed with patriotic people from all countries, waving flags and singing their heads off. Jerusalem is a very British hymn, the words have deep meaning. We learn this hymn in school. God save the Queen very poignant, as she is sadly no longer with us..God save the King now.

[@xeeandcynukreactions]

Lol we are just laughing about each other trying to slow down yo speak so we are understood and also trying to make sure we don’t pause too one before each of us speak. This is really beautiful and not to mention the way the crowd look we are just in awe🥰

[@davidrowlands441]

Enjoyed both of them. Try listening to Jerusalem sung by Fat Lez. It's different but also good.

[@kencook7580]

This song is for Britain and the commonwealth, truth is sistas, this is much your song as yours. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

[@bashab3098]

If only people would come together more often

[@rodgeyd6728]

🤝💗

[@AutoAlligator]

Fantastic! x

[@TheTruthstalker]

Go on Girls!

[@ezzy600]

Now you need to do Rule Britannia at the last night of the proms and also The Festival of Remembrance- and/or I Vow To Thee My Country

[@makeasylumsgreatagain864]

They're trying to ban rule britannia from the proms because a few people are getting offended by our traditional songs 😢

[@BrianHunter-ij2mc]

Great show girls.

[@anthonyrichardson4761]

Makes me proud to be English long live England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@xeeandcynukreactions]

🥰🥰

[@anthonyrichardson4761]

@@xeeandcynukreactions thanks 😊

[@sifridbassoon]

You ladies are great. You make me smile in spite of myself. A lot of the flags that are not the Union Jack are flags of Wales and Ireland and Scottland (yes, they have their own separate flags). But also there are many flags of army detachments and naval groups (I don't know any details of them). And of course, there are flags from other countries: USA, Germany, France, just not a lot of them. One reason I watch that Proms video a good dozen of times a year is for that feeling of respectful unity where all countries can be together in peace. I guess it's sort of like the Olympics for me. God save the Queen. I will miss her. I had great respect for her (even though I'm an Yankee)

[@green856w]

The full lyrics to our National Anthem are below, however at most official occasions, either the first verse alone, or the first and final verse, of the anthem are sung, with the middle three verses omitted. 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! O Lord our God arise, Scatter our enemies, And make them fall! Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks, On Thee our hopes we fix, God save us all! 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. From every latent foe, From the assassins 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! 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!

[@MarjorieStoker-oj8fh]

Ladies your love but we are all of you thank you

[@xeeandcynukreactions]

🥰🥰

[@wayneclark2823]

Nobody should talk when the National Anthem is being played as it's considered disrespectful, it's also traditional to stand up up when it is being played but that seems to have gone out of the window now.

[@normanmeharry58]

They stand for Jerusalem

[@wayneclark2823]

@@normanmeharry58 Wrong, you stand up for the National Anthem.

[@markwolstenholme3354]

Tha Royal Albert Hall was completed and opened in 1871 by Queen Victoria. It is named after her beloved late husband Prince Albert.

[@xeeandcynukreactions]

Aww thanks for sharing that with us🥰🥰

[@michaelriordan8265]

It's the English national anthem and not the British, there's a big difference

[@xeeandcynukreactions]

🥰🥰

[@johnrussell2570]

It's not the English national anthem.

[@ghughesarch]

God Save the King (Queen at the time of the original recording) is the National Anthem of the entire United Kingdom.

[@beccaboo3040]

Well it's definitely about England as it's the bloody lyric's not one mention of Britain or any other part of the Isle's.

[@jintsfan]

JERUSALEM IS WHAT ? 😂 Complete. Absolute. Rubbish. ‘There’ll Always Be An England’ is your Anthem (but I can see why you don’t want to claim it !😂)

[@Sofasurfa]

You lady you chat all you like, you two ladies are just who I would like to sit down and have cup of tea and a gossip with. 😊

[@xeeandcynukreactions]

Come on over we are ready I know it would be awesome 😍😍

[@elizabethmcintyre8529]

Nearly everyone is flying the union Jack

[@joyparry9354]

I would like Jerusalem to be the English national anthem - Wales, Scotland & Ireland all have individual (and beautiful) ones. For me, God Save The King isn't really about my country, so doesn't mean anything, but Jerusalem is a patriotic anthem.

[@MerkabaKid]

JERUSALEM 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤍🕊️ 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 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. William Blake / Hubert Parry / Jonathan Cohen 1808 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤍🕊️

[@sbor2020]

The comedian Henning Wehn said Jerusalem was “a song which poses a series of questions to which the answer is no”.

[@spacefanatic]

You should react to 'Land of Hope and Glory' and 'Rule Britannia' from the Last Night of the Proms. Also ' I Vow to Thee My Country' at the 2022 Remembrance Service sung by Luke Evans (the actor)

[@wally9391-p8c]

The brits really know how to party

[@elizabethmcintyre8529]

The union Jack flag is for all of Britain

[@Craig4Yeshua]

This should be our national anthem. Not God save the queen

[@daveyc72]

Tar and feather

[@BrianHunter-ij2mc]

Not like a trump rally .😅😂😂.

[@iamlonelyaf1434]

Stupid is who stupid behaves. Congrats.

[@davebrown9707]

"But we hear you" made me actually lol

[@johnsanders2266]

NO THANKS CHILDREN! GROW UP!

[@markbrowne7509]

God bless our protestant faith

[@davidjenkins1003]

Hi Ladies. Can I recommend a welsh patriotic song. it's sung in welsh with english translation. I am sure you would like it. it's "Yma o Hyd - Dafydd Iwan | Dafydd Iwan sings Yma o Hyd with lyrics and English translation | S4C" .

[@xeeandcynukreactions]

Ok will do thank you 🥰🥰