God Bless America Girl Scouts in New York City. Smith performed the song on her two NBC television series in the 1950s and in her short-lived "The Kate Smith Show" on CBS, which aired from January 25 to July 18, 1960. "God Bless America" also spawned another of Irving Berlin's tunes, "Heaven Watch The Philippines," during the end of World War II after he heard the Filipinos sing a slightly revised version of the song replacing "America" with "The Philippines." The song was used early in the Civil Rights Movement as well as at labor rallies. During the 1960s, the song was increasingly
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