advance australia fair has 12 verses.
advance australia fair has 12 verses.
how many verses does advance australia fair have?
12
until 1974 "god save the queen" was australia's national anthem. in 1973 the whitlam government decided that the country needed an anthem that could represent australia with "distinction" and started a competition to find one. this decision by whitlam was driven by the desire to forge a new nationalism separate from great britain. in 1973, gough whitlam dedicated an entire australia day speech to the search for a new anthem saying that it will be a "symbolic expression of our national pride and dignity". the australia council for the arts organised the contest, which was dubbed the "australian national anthem quest". the contest was held in two stages, the first seeking lyrics and the second music, each having an a$5,000 prize for the winning entry. on the recommendation of the council for the arts, none of the new entries were felt worthy enough, so the contest ended with the suggestions for "advance australia fair", "waltzing matilda" and "the song of australia".
advance australia fair
to guard our native strand;









































britannia then shall surely know,









































though oceans roll between,









































her sons in fair australia's land









































still keep their courage green.









































in joyful strains then let us sing









































advance australia fair./poem









































the 1901 federation version of the third verse was originally sung as:









































poembeneath our radiant southern cross,









































we'll toil with hearts and hands;









































to make our youthful commonwealth,









































renowned of all the lands;









































for loyal sons beyond the seas









































we've boundless plains to share;









































with courage let us all combine









































to advance australia fair.









































in joyful strains then let us sing









































advance australia fair!/poem









































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