[Verse 1]
I was raised on rain and stone
Boots on mud, bones made bold
Red brick walls and chapel bells
Heard that fire in the cold
Tried to bend me, tried to break me
Tried to name me something small
But I stand where my father stood
I won’t bow to any wall
[Pre-Chorus]
Hear me now
I won’t hide
Cross on my heart
Fire in my stride
[Chorus]
England in my blood
Christ in my chest
Stand up, stand up
I won’t be impressed
England in my blood
Jesus is King
Stand up, stand up
Let the whole earth sing
[Verse 2]
Hands up raw from work and weather
Thorns and roses on my sleeve
I know grace can lift a man
When he learns how to believe
Not for crowns, not for applause
Not for gold or what it buys
I was bought by something holy
That’s the flame behind my eyes
[Pre-Chorus]
Hear me now
I won’t hide
Cross on my heart
Fire in my stride
[Chorus]
England in my blood
Christ in my chest
Stand up, stand up
I won’t be impressed
England in my blood
Jesus is King
Stand up, stand up
Let the whole earth sing
[Bridge]
Break me down, I will not fold
Lion heart and spirit old
King of Glory, take the throne
Make this rugged nation known
[Final Chorus]
England in my blood
Christ in my chest
Stand up, stand up
I won’t be impressed
England in my blood
Jesus is King
Stand up, stand up
Let the whole earth sing
England in my blood
Christ in my chest
Stand up, stand up
We were born to bless