Гимн Австралии — «Развивайся, прекрасная Австралия» (англ. Advance Australia Fair) был сочинён Питером Доддсом Маккормиком в 1878 году. В 1984 году лейбористское правительство Боба Хока заменило им God Save the Queen после того, как опросы австралийцев показали, что «Advance Australia Fair» — самый популярный вариант нового гимна.
Изначальный текст 1878 года
Australia’s sons let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil, Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in Nature’s gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history’s page, let every stage Advance Australia fair! In joyful strains then let us sing, «Advance Australia fair!»
When gallant Cook from Albion sail’d, To trace wide oceans o’er, True British courage bore him on, Till he landed on our shore. Then here he raised Old England’s flag, The standard of the brave; With all her faults we love her still, «Britannia rules the wave!» In joyful strains then let us sing «Advance Australia fair!»
Beneath our radiant southern Cross, We’ll toil with hearts and hands; To make this 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!»
While other nations of the globe Behold us from afar, We’ll rise to high renown and shine Like our glorious southern star; From England, Scotia, Erin’s Isle, Who come our lot to share, Let all combine with heart and hand To advance Australia fair! In joyful strains then let us sing «Advance Australia fair!»
Shou’d foreign foe e’er sight our coast, Or dare a foot to land, We’ll rouse to arms like sires of yore To guard our native strand; Britannia then shall surely know, Beyond wide ocean’s roll, Her sons in fair Australia’s land Still keep a British soul. In joyful strains then let us sing «Advance Australia fair!»
Официальный текст
Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil, Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in Nature’s gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history’s page, let every stage Advance Australia fair! In joyful strains then let us sing, «Advance Australia fair!»
Beneath our radiant southern Cross, We’ll toil with hearts and hands; To make this Commonwealth of ours Renowned of all the lands; For those who’ve come across 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!»