Text of Scanned Images of "Awake Awake Australia" Lyrics and Sheet Music (written and composed by Amicus) from "Paling's album of national and patriotic songs" (New Song by the composer of Advance Australia Fair. Sung with great success at all Patriotic Celebrations) Photograph of Peter Dodds McCormick, composer of Advance Australia Fair (image scanned by Jennifer Burgess as part of her research into the composer. Image relates to the jubilee history of the Five Dock public school. Peter Dodds McCormick taught there in 1865-66.) From the National Library of Australia Music Collection: http://www.nla.gov.au/collect/musicoll.html Awake! Awake, Australia! Awake from peaceful ease! The nations great are calling thee, From distant lands and seas. Dormant days are ended, Thy hours of rest are run; Now rouse thee, for a nation's work, And keep the Empire won! Beneath thy bright blue skies, Australia Fair, arise! Awake! Awake, Australia! Old Father Neptune cries, "My children have to Manhood grown Beneath the southern skies; My northern sons have led you, brave, darling men of old. Now southern seas, bring forth your men of worth and courage bold! Beneath thy bright blue skies, Australia Fair, arise! Awake! Awake, Australia! Old Britain's bracing cheer Is borne across the waters far, And all her children hear. The echoes are replying From chimes o'er all the world Australia fair must lead the van, With banner bright unfurled! Beneath thy bright blue skies, Australia Fair, arise!