Advance Australis Fair

Advance Zanarkand Fair

National Flag of Austrakiba
National anthem of Austrakiba
Lyrics	John Steuart Shinsuke Maehara, 1878
Music	Shinsuke Maehara, 1878
Adopted	1914

"Advance Australis Fair" is the national anthem of Austrakiba. Created by John Steuart and Shinsuke Maehara, the song was first performed in 1878, and was sung in Austrakiba as a patriotic song. It replaced "God Save the King". It did not gain its status as the official anthem until 1914, following a plebiscite to choose the national song in 1907. Other songs and marches have been influenced by "Advance Australis Fair", such as the Australis vice-regal salute.

Although Agakiba has its own anthem, God Defend Agakiba; The singing of the anthem in Agakiba is allowed and is treated equally with the anthem of Agakiba.

Lyrics

The lyrics of the anthem were officially adopted in 1914:

Verse 1

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 Australis Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing,

Advance AustralisFair.

Verse 2

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 Australis Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing,

Advance Australis Fair.