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jinglbellsfrocks Fri 06-Mar-15 22:41:20

I thought it was 'strife'. but look at this confused

Ana Fri 06-Mar-15 22:41:00

'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.'

Katek Fri 06-Mar-15 22:27:07

Heard this sung recently and found myself a little confused. I'm sure we used to sing 'I will not cease from mental strife' and now it seems to be 'mental fight' Am I misremembering or did the word get changed?