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Other English patriotic songs which have been proposed [citation needed] as possible national anthems of England include traditional songs such as "Rose of England", an English patriotic song written by Christopher Hassell (lyrics) and Ivor Novello (music) in 1937 for their musical Crest of the Wave, and popularised by Vera Lynn.
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Song Year adopted Lyricist(s) Composer(s) Audio England "Jerusalem" Unofficial [a] William Blake: Sir Hubert Parry: Northern Ireland "Londonderry Air" Unofficial [b] Jane Ross Unknown Scotland "Flower of Scotland" Unofficial [c] Roy Williamson Wales "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" ("Land of my Fathers") Unofficial [d] [1] [2] [3] Evan James: James James
In countries not part of the British Empire, the tune of "God Save the King" has provided the basis for various patriotic songs, ones generally connected with royal ceremony. [10] The melody is used for the national anthem of Liechtenstein , " Oben am jungen Rhein "; the royal anthem of Norway , " Kongesangen "; and the American patriotic song ...
A flag anthem is a patriotic song or ode dedicated to a flag, usually one of a country (in which case it is also known as a national flag anthem).It is often either sung or performed during or immediately before the raising or lowering of a flag during a ceremony.
The Monarch is the living embodiment of the United Kingdom.. Symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man is a list of the national symbols of the United Kingdom, its constituent countries (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), and the Crown Dependencies (the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man).
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"Song of Liberty" is a British patriotic song which became popular during the Second World War. [1] The song was set to the music of Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4. It followed the success of Land of Hope and Glory, another patriotic song with lyrics by A. C. Benson set to Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1.