THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG.

Pure blue flag of heaven

With your silver stars,

Not beside those crosses’

Blood-stained torture-bars:

Not beside the token

The foul sea-harlot gave,

Pure blue flag of heaven,

Must you ever wave!

No, but young exultant,

Free from care and crime,

The soulless selfish England

Of this later time:

No, but, faithful, noble,

Rising from her grave,

Flag of light and liberty,

For ever must you wave!