Fair Western Land

Fair Western Land, one hundred years
   Have called thee to this hour.
Thy star of Glory now appears
   In glowing grace and power.
On every hand we steadfast stand—
   A prayer we humbly pray
For the Vision of To-morrow
   In the Splendour of to-day

Refrain :—

Fair western land—still steadfast stand
   That we of thine may pray
To-morrow's vision may not dim
   The splendour of To-day

Dear Western land, one hundred years
   Have run their measured span.
Bright jewel of twin hemispheres
   Firm set by might of man.
Thy people follow in the train
   Of those who led the way,
And conquered terror, toil and pain
   One hundred years to-day

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Fair Western Land: on this great day
   All pretty grief and care,
The turgid tide of routine grey
   Ebbs from us unaware.
Fair western Land, a dauntless band
   We throng the Forward Way.
Our treasure trove from those who strove
   One hundred years to-day

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