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It is used mainly during events on the rare occasions where the countries are represented as one entity, and therefore using the national anthem of either the United Kingdom or the Republic Of Ireland would be unsuitable. It was first performed by Welsh opera singer Katherine Jenkins before the British And Irish Lions Rugby Union match against Argentina at the Millennium Stadium in 2005 . It is always sung in English , and there are as yet no versions in the other languages spoken in the other nations. The song has so far experienced a mixed response, to say the least. In July 2005, following the Lions tour, a journalist on the BBC Sport website, James Standley, commented that The Power Of Four is "hollow and disliked by fans" while the Sunday Herald's Alasdair Reid called it "pompous and overblown" [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_20050703/ai_n14681518 . However, Lions coach Sir Clive Woodward said he hoped it would "stir the passions" [http://www.planet-rugby.com/Tournaments/British_Irish_Lions/story_43742.shtml]. LYRICS From the four corners of our lands We're united, hand in hand Together We're stronger We join and proud we stand Now the day has come, we are one Standing tall for our Lions' call We're stronger Together We are the power of four SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINK
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