Tuesday Tunes: Jerusalem
The Cotswolds
Unofficially, the beautiful hymn, “Jerusalem” is often seen as a national hymn by many English people. “Jerusalem” was originally written as a poem by William Blake in 1804. The lyrics, written by Hubert Parry, were added to music in 1916 during the gloom of WWI when an uplifting new English hymn was well received and needed.
“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.”
After visiting a number of wonderful art galleries in the Cotswolds as well as spending the last week in England’s “green and pleasant land,” I was inspired by this country’s many breathtaking landscapes to pass an afternoon painting. Here’s the result. 🙂
“Sea Dreams” 8.5 x 11.5″ acrylic on canvas.
by Tonya Rieley Hengerer
Enjoy your day!
Categories: Tuesday Tunes
fourth generation farmgirl 
Your painting is gorgeous. I wish I could have heard the music. Perhaps it’s my computer that wouldn’t play it.
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How kind! Thank you so much, Anne. And, thanks for letting me know about the music. I deleted and re-entered the song. Hopefully, you can hear it now. 🙂
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You have great talent as an artist – a painter and it is a gift that will bring much joy and happiness to people who receives your art in their homes. I loved it and the painting literally made me feel the depth of the ocean amidst a beautiful landscape. Nice job Tonya. I envy your life as it has much meaning and joy always.
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What a lovely and generous thing to say! Many thanks, Garfield. 😊💗
I hope you are having a nice summer and that you and your parents are well. Xoxo
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Most welcome Tonya. I have always enjoyed your farm tales and your art plus wine classes. Thank you for your kind wishes of which I have conveyed to mum and dad. They are as well as can be for their ages. Their best regards to you and Farm Guy plus animals💕😗
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You are sweet! Thank you, kindly. 🙂💗
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I agree with Anne, your painting is lovely & I’m afraid I couldn’t play the music either, although I was only singing that same beautiful hymn last Friday, unfortunately at a funeral. The words are beautiful. It is my favourite hymn. Our English anthem I suppose is ‘God Save the Queen’ (never been a great favourite of mine, but it’s always sung with passion as and when appropriate :-))
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Thank you very much, Sam. 😊
I’m so sorry about the music! I’ve tried to fix the problem. Maybe you can try it again if you have time. I’m glad you let me know. Enjoy your day! 🙂
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Your painting is just stunning! I just came back from a trip through West-Ireland so I can relate with the beautiful countryside & views! Aaaaahhhh!
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The landscape in Ireland and the British Isles is really lovely. I hope you had a nice holiday. Thank you for the generous comment. 🙂❤️
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Just wonderful, Tonya. I am in love with the painting. 🙂
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What a nice compliment! Thank you very much, Jennie. 😊
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You’re welcome, Tonya. 🙂
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Yes, your painting is beautiful and really does capture something very English in it’s tone. ‘Jerusalem’ is so much a woven part of the fabric of being English that it sparks emotion without even hearing it … school, weddings, funerals and that Chariots of Fire mindset that gives us the Bulldog Spirit when the chips are down. Or at least feel that way 😉
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I agree with you regarding the song, Osyth. It’s inspirational. I’m not even English, and I find it very moving. Thank you for your kind comment. 🙂
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Well I just love that painting. The colors appeal to me greatly. I find it cheerful, but also calming. Wonderful landscape piece!
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I really appreciate your thoughtful comment, Joey! Cheerful and calming are a nice combination. Thank you!!
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Beautiful painting, Tonya. The Cotswolds really are beautiful and you captured it perfectly.
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Thank you, George. It’s so nice to hear from you. I was just thinking about you and your wife this past weekend. I hope you all are well! 😊
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Thank you, Tonya…:)
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