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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]]"''[[File:Oh Christmas Tree.ogg]]

'''Cub Scout Vesper Song''' <ref>[http://www.warleyscouts.org.uk/resources/campfiresongs/15.php Campfiresongs warleyscouts]</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]]"''[[File:Oh Christmas Tree.ogg]]

'''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 /><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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