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To: rudy45

Yes, the name "Chariots of fire" comes from a line in the hymn. By the way, it is my favorite hymn. It has the perfect combination: lyrics by an English poet (Blake), music by a Welshman (Parry), and arranged by the greatest English composer of the 20th century (Elgar).

I think the banning of "I vow to thee my country" and "Jerusalem" is outrageous. I like American patriotism and English patriotism (and also Welsh patriotism too--Wales just won the 6 nations rugby championship for the first time since 1978).


41 posted on 03/27/2005 8:04:29 PM PST by britishtim
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To: britishtim

The Church of England seems neither English nore a Church.


42 posted on 03/27/2005 8:13:54 PM PST by rmlew (Copperheads and Peaceniks beware! Sedition is a crime.)
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