How sad to read that the Dean of Southwalk cathedral in London, the Very Reverend Colin Slee, has banned the singing of the hymn Jerusalem.
Apparently all Church of England cathedral Deans have the power to decide which hymns are sung during services in their domain.
A spokesman for Southwark Cathedral said: "The Dean of Southwark does not believe that it is to the glory of God". This seems to be in direct conflict with advice given to registrars who conduct civil weddings in registry offices and other public authorised venues.
When we were married we were advised that we could not use Jerusalem as it did have religious connotations
I wonder if William Blake knew what a can of worms he was opening
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