My impressions of England

There is a song that they have, well there are a few, but one in particular which kind of sums up the land and the attitude of the people, to their rather unique place in world history, it's called 'Jerusalem', and these are the lyrics:
And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?

And did the Countenance Divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among these dark Satanic mills?

Bring me my bow of burning gold:
Bring me my arrows of desire:
Bring me my spear: O clouds unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire.

I will not cease from mental fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land.
I believe it was written by William Blake, one of their most revered writers (although not quite another William Shakespeare), and I believe he was from one of their small Protestant denominations, in their take on Christianity.

Another song that is particulalrly identifiable as English is called 'Rule Britannia!' Both of these songs are often sung at football grounds, and rugby grounds, just before matches. It is similar in essence to other countries, but their songs sound so much more filled with pride over the achievements of the past which give them the unique heritage which still dominates their politics. The attitudes I encountered to the subject of national identity, always have an undertone of suspicion of Europeans.