God Bless America an example of Berlin's "habit of interpolating bits of half-remembered songs into his own numbers." Berlin, born Israel Baline, had himself written several Jewish-themed novelty tunes. In 1938, with the rise of Adolf Hitler, Irving Berlin, who was Jewish and had arrived in America from Russia at the age of five, felt it was time to revive it as a "peace song," and it was introduced on an Armistice Day broadcast in 1938, sung by Kate Smith on her radio show. Berlin had made some minor changes; by this time, "to the right" might have been considered a call to
God Bless Australia Australia, we treasure love and liberty,<br> Our way of life, all for one, one for all<br> We're a peace loving race, but should danger ever threaten us,<br> Let the world know we will answer the call<br>" REFRAIN" The song was given airplay in cinema advertisements in Australia by Ampol, an Australian Petrol Company, with a 45rpm record sold by the company. God Bless Australia 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". "Here in this God given land of ours, Australia<br> This