The Australia Day Peace Project 2021
For the Australia Day Peace Project, the beginning of the National Peace Project 2021, Choir members were invited to sing a new version of choir classic, ‘Young and Free’.
‘Young and Free’ has featured in many Peace Projects since the very first Project on Bondi Beach in 2017, however as the lyrics of the National Anthem changed at the beginning of 2021, Creative Director OJ Rushton decided to also release a new version of this song, called ‘One and Free’.
The lyrics were changed to ‘One and Free’ to reflect our passion for reconciliation and to be inclusive to all Australians, including our First Nations people. We believe that we must share our stories, acknowledge our stories and write a new story together. We hoped to make a start through song, and so the Australia Day/National Peace Project 2021 was born.
The Choir was honoured to be joined by Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley, choir Patron.
The video also featured an AUSLAN guide as part of the mash-up, and we were excited that this is a new element added to our future choir Mash-up videos!
‘Young and Free’ has featured in many Peace Projects since the very first Project on Bondi Beach in 2017, however as the lyrics of the National Anthem changed at the beginning of 2021, Creative Director OJ Rushton decided to also release a new version of this song, called ‘One and Free’.
The lyrics were changed to ‘One and Free’ to reflect our passion for reconciliation and to be inclusive to all Australians, including our First Nations people. We believe that we must share our stories, acknowledge our stories and write a new story together. We hoped to make a start through song, and so the Australia Day/National Peace Project 2021 was born.
The Choir was honoured to be joined by Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley, choir Patron.
The video also featured an AUSLAN guide as part of the mash-up, and we were excited that this is a new element added to our future choir Mash-up videos!
ONE AND FREE
One and free we are Australian
Some by birth and some by choice
One and free we are Australian
Australians all let us rejoice
A new day dawns, we stand as one
To write and sing a brand new song
In peace, let’s learn from history
To keep Australia One and Free
One and free we are Australian
Some by birth and some by choice
One and free we are Australian
Australians all let us rejoice
One and free we are Australian
Some by birth and some by choice
One and free we are Australian
Australians all let us rejoice
A new day dawns, we stand as one
To write and sing a brand new song
In peace, let’s learn from history
To keep Australia One and Free
One and free we are Australian
Some by birth and some by choice
One and free we are Australian
Australians all let us rejoice