No matter how many dreary events it’s played at, “Jerusalem” — a hymn with lyrics from a poem by William Blake set to music by Sir Hubert Parry — never loses the power to move and astonish, unlike so ...

Its inspiring words and rousing tune are loved by millions. But Jerusalem - Gordon Brown's favourite hymn - has just been ditched by one of the country's greatest churches. Senior clergy have ruled ...

Its inspiring words and rousing tune are loved by millions. But Jerusalem - Gordon Brown's favourite hymn - has been ditched by one of the country's grandest churches. Senior clergy at Southwark ...

For more than a century, the hymn “Jerusalem” has been a staple of English national culture. Usually invoked as a sign of patriotic pride—at Last Night of the Proms or the 2012 Olympics—it also ...

‘Jerusalem’ takes its words from a poem by William Blake and is often put forward as an alternative English national anthem. Here’s a look at its history, and lyrics. ‘And did those feet in ancient ...

One hundred years of the popular hymn Jerusalem was celebrated in County Durham. A mass sing-along took place at Beamish Museum on Saturday, attended by scores of visitors. And Suffragette rallies ...