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'''Scout vespers''' is a traditional song that is usually — like other [[vespers]] — sung at the conclusion of the day or service, especially at the end of a [[campfire]] service.

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

'''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===
'''Scout Vespers''' is a traditional song of the [[Scouting|Boy Scouts]]. The first verse below is universal, but the second is at times omitted. The song occasionally ends with one of these 2 spoken [[blessing]]s: 
# May the great Master of all Scouts be with us 'til we meet again, and may we follow the path that leads to him
# And now may our heavenly Scoutmaster watch over us and all ordinary Scouts, and may we follow the trail that leads to him.

''Tune of "[[O Tannenbaum|O, Christmas Tree]]"''

'''Original Scout Vespers'''

<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>

'''Second Version'''

<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>

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>

'''Cub Scout Version'''

<blockquote>As the night comes to this land,<br>
On my promise I will stand.<br>
I will help the pack to go,<br>
As our pack helps me to grow.<br>
Yes, I'll always give goodwill,<br>
I'll follow my Akela still.<br>
And before I stop to rest,<br>
I will do my very best.<br></blockquote>

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

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