As used in 'joyful strains', it means musical tunes.
"Strains" is another word for choruses or melodies. Therefore, "joyous strains" refers to singing with joy to promote the strength and advancement of Australia.
Australia comes from the Latin Australis meaning 'of the South'.the word means happy and joyful loving and caring but also adventures
Straining To sing joyfully/cheerfully
Straining To sing joyfully/cheerfully
Australians all let us rejoice,For we are young and free;We've golden soil and wealth for toil,Our home is girt by sea;Our land abounds in Nature's giftsOf beauty rich and rare;In history's page, let every stageAdvance Australia fair!In joyful strains then let us sing,"Advance Australia fair!"When gallant Cook from Albion sail'd,To trace wide oceans o'er,True British courage bore him on,Till he landed on our shore.Then here he raised Old England's flag,The standard of the brave;With all her faults we love her still,"Brittannia rules the wave!"In joyful strains then let us sing"Advance Australia fair!"Beneath our radiant southern Cross,We'll toil with hearts and hands;To make this Commonwealth of oursRenowned of all the lands;For those who've come across the seasWe've boundless plains to share;With courage let us all combineTo advance Australia fair.In joyful strains then let us sing"Advance Australia fair!"While other nations of the globeBehold us from afar,We'll rise to high renown and shineLike our glorious southern star;From England, Scotia, Erin's Isle,Who come our lot to share,Let all combine with heart and handTo advance Australia fair!In joyful strains then let us sing"Advance Australia fair!"Shou'd foreign foe e'er sight our coast,Or dare a foot to land,We'll rouse to arms like sires of yoreTo guard our native strand;Brittannia then shall surely know,Beyond wide ocean's roll,Her sons in fair Australia's landStill keep a British soul.In joyful strains the let us sing"Advance Australia fair!"
Australians all let us rejoice,For we are young and free;We've golden soil and wealth for toil,Our home is girt by sea;Our land abounds in Nature's giftsOf beauty rich and rare;In history's page, let every stageAdvance Australia fair!In joyful strains then let us sing,"Advance Australia fair!"When gallant Cook from Albion sail'd,To trace wide oceans o'er,True British courage bore him on,Till he landed on our shore.Then here he raised Old England's flag,The standard of the brave;With all her faults we love her still,"Brittannia rules the wave!"In joyful strains then let us sing"Advance Australia fair!"Beneath our radiant southern Cross,We'll toil with hearts and hands;To make this Commonwealth of oursRenowned of all the lands;For those who've come across the seasWe've boundless plains to share;With courage let us all combineTo advance Australia fair.In joyful strains then let us sing"Advance Australia fair!"While other nations of the globeBehold us from afar,We'll rise to high renown and shineLike our glorious southern star;From England, Scotia, Erin's Isle,Who come our lot to share,Let all combine with heart and handTo advance Australia fair!In joyful strains then let us sing"Advance Australia fair!"Shou'd foreign foe e'er sight our coast,Or dare a foot to land,We'll rouse to arms like sires of yoreTo guard our native strand;Brittannia then shall surely know,Beyond wide ocean's roll,Her sons in fair Australia's landStill keep a British soul.In joyful strains the let us sing"Advance Australia fair!"
Australians all let us rejoice For we are young and free With golden soil and wealth for toil Our home is girt by sea Our land abounds in Nature's gifts Of beauty rich and rare In history's page, let every stage Advance Australia fair In joyful strains then let us sing Advance Australia fair Beneath our radiant Southern Cross We'll toil with hearts and hands To make this Commonwealth of ours Renowned of all the lands For those who've come across the seas We've boundless plains to share With courage let us all combine To advance Australia fair In joyful strains then let us sing Advance Australia fair
It is our national anthem. The words are:Australians all let us rejoice,For we are young and free;We've golden soil and wealth for toil,Our home is girt by sea;Our land abounds in Nature's giftsOf beauty rich and rare;In history's page, let every stageAdvance Australia fair!In joyful strains then let us sing,"Advance Australia fair!"Beneath our radiant southern Cross,We'll toil with hearts and hands;To make this Commonwealth of oursRenowned of all the lands;For those who've come across the seasWe've boundless plains to share;With courage let us all combineTo advance Australia fair.In joyful strains then let us sing"Advance Australia fair!"The words are quite self-explanatory. "Girt" means surrounded by, think of "girth". "Toil" is work. There are several extra verses which are not used, and in fact the first verse in usually used on its own.
Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We've golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature's gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history's page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair. Beneath our radiant Southern Cross We'll toil with hearts and hands; To make this Commonwealth of ours Renowned of all the lands; For those who've come across the seas We've boundless plains to share; With courage let us all combine To Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.
it means be joyful with jesus
joyful helper