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The '''Boy Scout Vespers''' is a traditional song of the [[Scouting|Boy Scouts]]. It is usually — like other [[vespers]] — sung at the conclusion of the day or service, especially at the end of a [[campfire]] service. The first verse below is universal, but the second is at times omitted. The song occasionally ends with the spoken [[blessing]], "May the great Master of all Scouts be with us 'til we meet again," or words to such effect.

==Lyrics==
===United Kingdom===
''Tune of "[[O Tannenbaum|O, Christmas Tree]]"''<br />

'''Cub Scout Vesper Song''' <ref>Campfiresongs warleyscouts[http://www.warleyscouts.org.uk/resources/campfiresongs/15.php]</ref><br />
<blockquote>Softly falls the light of day,<br />
While our campfire fades away,<br />
Silently each Cub should ask,<br />
Have I done my daily task?<br />
For my country done my best?<br />
Prayed to God before I rest?<br />
Helped a friend along the way?<br />
Have I done my best today?<br /></blockquote>
===United States===
''Tune of "[[O Tannenbaum|O, Christmas Tree]]"''

<b>Original Scout Vespers</b>

<blockquote>Softly falls the light of day,<br>
As our campfire fades away.<br>
Silently each Scout should ask,<br>
"Have I done my daily task?<br>
Have I kept my honor bright?<br>
Can I guiltless sleep tonight?<br>
Have I done and have I dared,<br>
Everything to Be Prepared?"<br><br>
 
Listen Lord, oh listen Lord,<br>
As I whisper soft and low.<br>
Bless my mom and bless my dad,<br>
These are things that they should know.<br>
I will keep my honor bright,<br>
The Oath and Law will be my guide.<br>
And Mom and Dad this you should know,<br>
Deep in my heart I love you so. </blockquote>

<b>Second Version</b>

<blockquote>Quietly we join as one,<br>
Thanking God for Scouting fun.<br>
May we now go on our way,<br>
Thankful for another day.<br>
May we always love and share,<br>
Living in peace beyond compare.<br>
As Scouts may we find,<br>
Friendships true with all mankind.<br><br>

Quietly we now will part,<br>
Pledging ever in our heart,<br>
To strive to do our best each day,<br>
As we travel down life's way.<br>
Happiness we'll try to give,<br>
Trying a better life to live.<br>
'Til all the world be joined in love,<br>
Living in peace under skies above. </blockquote>

==See also==
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==References==
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[[Category:Scouting]]
[[Category:Institutional songs]]


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