Australian Hymn is another poem written by John Dunmore Lang in November 1826. It follows the same vein as Australian Anthem and I assume wasn’t included in the final vote for a new Australian National Anthem because of its focus on Britain, God and Racism also.
Australian Anthem was written by John Dunmore Lang in December 1826. It was included in the final 6 songs to be voted as the Australian National Anthem, but was removed from the final vote. I assume it was removed because it is an ode to Britain, to God and to racism against the Aboriginals of Australia – the first inhabitants – rather than an ode to everything that makes Australia great.
