I've heard this called the Anthem of South Australia because when the referendum on the Australian National Anthem was carried out after federation, this song was the most popular in South Australia. Sending thanks from Adelaide, South Australia 🇦🇺
In the early 1960's - before TV came to Far North Queensland, we used to gather round the radio. Immediately following 7 pm news on the ABC, "Guest of Honour" was introduced by this iconic song. For me it's forever associated with unsullied family memories, especially with my beloved grandmother, Mary Elizabeth (Molly) Hampson.
Remember this song fondly Growing up in regional South Australia we always sang (a shortened version) of this at school assembly in Primary School as well as God Save the Queen 1960"s
THE SONG OF AUSTRALIA by Mrs. C. J. CARLETON, West-terrace. There is a land where summer skies Are gleaming with a thousand dyes, Blending in witching harmonies; And grassy knoll and forest height, Are flushing in the rosy light, And all above is azure bright - Australia! There is a land where honey flows, Where laughing corn luxuriant grows, Land of the myrtle and the rose; On hill and plain the clust'ring vine Is gushing out with purple wine, And cups are quaffed to thee and thine - Australia! There is a land where treasures shine Deep in the dark unfathom'd mine For worshippers at Mammon's shrine; Where gold lies hid, and rubies gleam, And fabled wealth no more doth seem The idle fancy of a dream - Australia! There is a land where homesteads peep From sunny plain and woodland steep, And love and joy bright vigils keep; Where the glad voice of childish glee Is mingling with the melody Of nature's hidden minstrelsy - Australia! There is a land where, floating free, From mountain-top to girdling sea, A proud flag waves exultingly; And FREEDOM'S sons the banner bear, No shackled slave can breathe the air, Fairest of Britain's daughters fair - Australia!
A beautiful song. So sad that it wasn't played to school children in states other than South Australia, with the result that an inferior and jingoistic song Advance Australia Fair was voted for as its national anthem.
Inferior and jingoistic hits it on the head, Robert. I remember it as the introduction to the Sunday night program, Guest of Honour. I still think it's a pity that Waltzing Matilta was a bridge too far, and that a stodgy imperialist song is our national anthem.
Glimpse of a Holden (FC) like I learned to drive in, Volkswagen that was my first car. Glad it isn't the Anthem, could not use it like this ua-cam.com/video/njOIIo9b1Ho/v-deo.htmlsi=m1Rlt557JIo8iLlT if it was, old pharts like me would have to stumble to attention just to watch the latest RUSI lecture.
I've heard this called the Anthem of South Australia because when the referendum on the Australian National Anthem was carried out after federation, this song was the most popular in South Australia. Sending thanks from Adelaide, South Australia 🇦🇺
What a wonderful song. It is a shame that few people know of it nowadays.
In the early 1960's - before TV came to Far North Queensland, we used to gather round the radio. Immediately following 7 pm news on the ABC, "Guest of Honour" was introduced by this iconic song. For me it's forever associated with unsullied family memories, especially with my beloved grandmother, Mary Elizabeth (Molly) Hampson.
Remember this song fondly Growing up in regional South Australia we always sang (a shortened version) of this at school assembly in Primary School as well as God Save the Queen 1960"s
The first 2 verses of this song every morning before school
I fancy this song❤
God bless Australia 🇦🇺
THE SONG OF AUSTRALIA by Mrs. C. J. CARLETON, West-terrace.
There is a land where summer skies
Are gleaming with a thousand dyes,
Blending in witching harmonies;
And grassy knoll and forest height,
Are flushing in the rosy light,
And all above is azure bright - Australia!
There is a land where honey flows,
Where laughing corn luxuriant grows,
Land of the myrtle and the rose;
On hill and plain the clust'ring vine
Is gushing out with purple wine,
And cups are quaffed to thee and thine - Australia!
There is a land where treasures shine
Deep in the dark unfathom'd mine
For worshippers at Mammon's shrine;
Where gold lies hid, and rubies gleam,
And fabled wealth no more doth seem
The idle fancy of a dream - Australia!
There is a land where homesteads peep
From sunny plain and woodland steep,
And love and joy bright vigils keep;
Where the glad voice of childish glee
Is mingling with the melody
Of nature's hidden minstrelsy - Australia!
There is a land where, floating free,
From mountain-top to girdling sea,
A proud flag waves exultingly;
And FREEDOM'S sons the banner bear,
No shackled slave can breathe the air,
Fairest of Britain's daughters fair - Australia!
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This should have been our National Anthem
Never heard this.
Sad. Clearly not a South Australian.
A beautiful song. So sad that it wasn't played to school children in states other than South Australia, with the result that an inferior and jingoistic song Advance Australia Fair was voted for as its national anthem.
Inferior and jingoistic hits it on the head, Robert. I remember it as the introduction to the Sunday night program, Guest of Honour. I still think it's a pity that Waltzing Matilta was a bridge too far, and that a stodgy imperialist song is our national anthem.
Glimpse of a Holden (FC) like I learned to drive in, Volkswagen that was my first car. Glad it isn't the Anthem, could not use it like this ua-cam.com/video/njOIIo9b1Ho/v-deo.htmlsi=m1Rlt557JIo8iLlT if it was, old pharts like me would have to stumble to attention just to watch the latest RUSI lecture.