Name: This England
Duration: P00H03M53S
Description: The scene is set, Norwich in the 14th century, a market town with strong trading links to Europe who loved the English wool. And we liked their Flemish wine.

This England

from All Shall Be Well - The Musical by Martin Hoile and Simon Parke

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The scene is set, Norwich in the 14th century, a market town with strong trading links to Europe who loved the English wool. And we liked their Flemish wine.

lyrics

Credo in unum Deum,
Patrem omni potentem
Factorem coeli et terrae,
Visibilium omnium,
Et invisibilium
Amen

I love it here, although it hurts
I love this city though it cries
Cathedral spire it gives us hope beneath the darkening skies

The plague it plagues us, bishops rage
But bluebells grow here, they cheer my day
Apothecary mends us well - and prayer to God, they say

I love this England, though it hurts me
(Oh yes it hurts me)
I love this city, oh how it shines
The market hums, we’re European here, sir
We give them wool, they give us cheese and Flemish wine

The Kings and Lords hold all the power
Not so attuned to poor men's cries
The harbour lights they guide us home beneath the darkening skies

That Mr Chaucer tells his tales
He writes in English – would you believe!
And excrement flows right through the streets
It’s a mystery how we breathe!

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from All Shall Be Well - The Musical, released March 11, 2021
Vocals: Ellen Armstong (Julian), Martin Hoile (Stan/other characters).
Instruments: Caroline Hoile ('cello), Sam Hoile (drums) Martin Hoile (all other sounds)
Composition / Arrangement / Production: Martin Hoile
Lyrics / Storyline: Simon Parke

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Hoile/Parke UK

Martin and Simon have worked together for over forty years but 'All Shall Be Well' is their first musical. So, ancient roots of collaboration but fresh growth now in the remarkable story of Julian of Norwich, turned into fourteen wonderful songs of hope’s triumph over despair. A woman for our time! ... more

simonparke.com

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