Saturday, 14 November 2020

new Australian anthem?...


New lyrics to an old tune

Australians let us stand as one, upon this sacred land

A new day dawns, we’re moving on to trust and understand.

Combine our ancient history and cultures everywhere,

To bond together for all time, advance Australia fair.

With joyful hearts then let us sing, advance Australia fair.

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Australians let us all be one, with peace and harmony.

Our precious water, soil and sun, grant life for you and me.

Our land abounds in nature’s gifts to love, respect and share,

And honouring the Dreaming, advance Australia fair.

With joyful hearts then let us sing, advance Australia fair.

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Australians let us strive as one, to work with willing hands.

Our Southern Cross will guide us on, as friends with other lands.

While we embrace tomorrow’s world with courage, truth and care,

And all our actions prove the words, advance Australia fair,

With joyful hearts then let us sing, advance Australia fair.

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And when this special land of ours is in our children’s care,

From shore to shore forever more, advance Australia fair.

                              With joyful hearts then let us sing, advance . . Australia . . fair. 


Words by Judith Durham

Additional Words by Kutcha Edwards, Lou Bennett, Camilla Cahnce and Bill Hauritz

Based on words by P.D. McCormick (1878)   

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