It was written by poet, academic and intelligence officer Michael Rayner Thwaites (1915–2005) and his wife, Honor Thwaites (1914-93).
With meter 8.7.8.7.8.7, tunes it has been set to include:
It was included in Together in Song: Australian hymn book II, published by Harper Collins Religious, Melbourne, in 1999, and this book is the best source of sheet music for it.
The song has three verses, a rough outline is:
With meter 8.7.8.7.8.7, tunes it has been set to include:
- BENNELONG, by Australian organist, choirmaster and composer Robert Boughen
- WESTMINSTER ABBEY by Henry Purcell (1680)
It was included in Together in Song: Australian hymn book II, published by Harper Collins Religious, Melbourne, in 1999, and this book is the best source of sheet music for it.
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Singer with piano:
Instrumental (piano) version of WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on page 3 of this this document.The song has three verses, a rough outline is:
1 Lord of earth and all creation ...
2 People of the ancient Dreamtime ...
3 Lord, life giving healing Spirit ...
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