Futbol in England
By: Anna Marie Cortez
England's Flag
The red cross in the middle of the flag is known as St. George's Cross and it has represented England since the Middle ages. The red cross also represented knightly hood from England's medieval times. The flag has become one of the well known symbols of England.
England's National Anthem
The National Anthem of England is called God Save the Queen. It originated from a patriotic song sang in 1745 and it became the national anthem in the beginning of the 19th century.
1. 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!
2. O Lord our God arise,
Scatter her enemies
And make them fall;
Confound their politics,
Frustrate their knavish tricks,
On Thee our hopes we fix,
God save us all!
3. 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!4. 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 over.
5. From every latent foe,
From the assassins blow,
God save the Queen!
O'er her thine arm extend,
For Britain's sake defend,
Our mother, prince, and friend,
God save the Queen!
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 Queen!
Link to England's National Anthem
Citations
- Information about British Flag. facts.co. Web. 17 Mar. 2016. <http://ukflag.facts.co/unitedkingdomflagof/ukflag.php>.
- The United Kingdom. National Flag of England. Web. 17 Mar. 2016. <https://constructor.educarex.es/odes/secundaria/ingles/travelling_on_voyage/the_country.htm>.
"What is the British National Anthem." National Anthem. Web. 17 Mar. 2016. <http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/anthem.html>