[Zionist Conspirator]

I am aware of William Blake's authorship, but the fact remains that the song implies that England and the English have displaced the literal Jerusalem (G-d forbid!), a forerunner of "Anglo-Israelism" which is a forerunner of the "identity movement." Furthermore, I'm not a chr*stian and couldn't sing a chr*stian hymn in good conscience, but if the English want a hymn as their national anthem that's their business. I just wish it weren't one with Anglo-Israel implications.

I've never watched much Monty Python, being a prude and all.

[WOSG]

I think you are misinterpreting the lyrics. I always understood it as a metaphor, that being Jerusalem used as
metaphor for the holy kingdom of God that would be planted on England's shores through the efforts of Christian evangelism (and/or social reform, given the 'dark satanic mills' and 'chariots of fire' reference) ... Why else would they ask if Jesus (lamb of God) walked in England? It's absurd question except as a metaphor.

I am unaware of what you mean by identity movement, so forgive me if others have picked up a different meaning, i'm just saying that wouldnt be the meaning the author intended.

Also, it's hardly a nationalist song (like "Rule Brittania!" is), but I guess it got some patriotic cachet from the "England's green and pleasant land" reference.