Aussie

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I loved you from the first sight..
I closed my eyes and hid you,
So deep insid I did,
I woke and saw you as my fulfilled dream
A life-boat rescuing a drowned world.
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O, heartbeatI threw you in my heart..
I kept you in my mind for years
But who’d destroy your flower?
Kick dust into your face?
Who’d rip away your beauty leaving just division in it’s place?
For this all has caused a parting,
Brought a poverty from richness,
Stand upon the glory hills and watch,
The tide take hate away.
-3-
Aussie.. You took me in and gave me refuge
Aussie.. You blessed me with your precious name
Aussie.. Which I will love today and always.
Aussie.. No other name will ever mean the same
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I’ll sing about your blessing,
Your glory and your love,
I’ll sing about the life you gave.
In four directions I will sing you,
I will sing you as a song,
And shout your reputation,
Yes I,ll shout your reputation,
Yes I,ll shout your reputation and your name,
To the stars!
-5-
Aussie.. You took me in and gave me refuge
Aussie.. You blessed me with your precious name
Aussie.. Which I will love today and always.
Aussie.. No other name will ever mean the same
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Aussie.. And I will sing of how you blessed me
Aussie.. About your glory and your love
Aussie.. I’ll sing about the life you gave me’
Aussie.. Without you it could never come to pass.
-7-
Aussie.. In four direction I will sing you
Aussie.. And I will sing you as a song,
Aussie.. And I will shout your reputation,
Aussie.. And I will sing it to the stars above!
-8-
Aussie.. You are the land of generosity,
Aussie.. You are my name, you are my flag,
Aussie.. Yes, yes, of course you know I’m Aussie,
Aussie.. Yes, yes, of course you know I am.

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Steve Wood's English adaptation of Charbel Baini's poem.
Conductor Therese Sassine.
Our Lady of Lebanon College Primary Choire - Sydney, Australia.