Commonwealth of Australia - God Bless Australia

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God Bless Australia was a proposed 1961 Australian National Anthem by Australian songwriter Jack O'Hagan who provided patriotic lyrics to the traditional tune of Waltzing Matilda. On 28 January 1968 GTV 9 broadcast a three-minute film nationwide introduced by Brian Henderson, featuring Jack O'Hagan's 'God Bless Australia', written to the tune of Waltzing Matilda as a contender for the Australian national anthem. The film was produced by Ampol Australia as a tribute to Australia Day and to Jack.

LYRICS

Here in this God given land of ours, Australia
This proud possession, our own piece of earth
That was built by our fathers, who pioneered our heritage,
Here in Australia, the land of our birth.

God bless Australia, Our land Australia,
Home of the Anzac, the strong and the free
It's our homeland, our own land,
To cherish for eternity,
God bless Australia, The land of the free.

Here in Australia, we treasure love and liberty,
Our way of life, all for one, one for all
We're a peace loving race, but should danger ever threaten us,
Let the world know we will answer the call

God bless Australia, Our land Australia,
Home of the Anzac, the strong and the free
It's our homeland, our own land,
To cherish for eternity,
God bless Australia, The land of the free.

God bless Australia, Our land Australia,
Home of the Anzac, the strong and the free
It's our homeland, our own land,
To cherish for eternity,
God bless Australia,
God bless Australia,
God bless Australia,
The land of the free!