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'''Boy Scout Vespers''' or '''Scout Vespers''' is a traditional Scouting song. The tune is that of "[[wp-en:O_Tannenbaum|O Tannenbaum/O, Christmas Tree]]". The song is usually sung at the end of the evening [[campfire]], often as people are filing out of the fire circle. Often it will be sung by alternating singing the lyrics and humming the tune. The song is occasionally followed by a spoken benediction such as, "May the great Master of all Scouts be with us till' we meet again". There is also a parody version for use during web camping trips called "[[Scout Wetspers]]". | |||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
The original Scout verse is well-known in many countries. There are also additional country-specific verses. Some additional verses are specific to a particular program section and are referred to by a corresponding name, such as "Cub Vespers". Here is the original verse: | |||
Softly falls the light of day,<br /> | |||
As our campfire fades away.<br> | As our campfire fades away.<br /> | ||
Silently each Scout should ask,<br> | Silently each Scout should ask,<br /> | ||
"Have I done my daily task?<br> | "Have I done my daily task?<br /> | ||
Have I kept my honor bright?<br> | Have I kept my honor bright?<br /> | ||
Can I guiltless sleep tonight?<br> | Can I guiltless sleep tonight?<br /> | ||
Have I done and have I dared,<br> | Have I done and have I dared,<br /> | ||
Everything to Be Prepared?" | Everything to Be Prepared?" | ||
== | ===Canada=== | ||
These section-specific verses were written by the 3rd Aurora Borealis Venturers and Nomad Rovers of South Lake Simcoe District, Ontario, during a canoe trip in Algonquin Provincial Park: | |||
Softly falls the light of day,<br /> | |||
As our campfire fades away,<br /> | |||
Silently each '''Beaver''' asks,<br /> | |||
Have I done my daily task?<br /> | |||
Did I give the world my care,<br /> | |||
Remembering to smile and share?<br /> | |||
Beavers turn to God in prayer,<br /> | |||
Knowing He will always care. | |||
Softly falls the light of day,<br /> | |||
As our campfire fades away,<br /> | |||
Silently each '''Cub''' shall ask,<br /> | |||
Have I done my daily task?<br /> | |||
Have I kept my Cub laws too,<br /> | |||
Taught to me by Old Baloo?<br /> | |||
Have I tried to do my best?<br /> | |||
God grant me a quiet rest. | |||
Softly falls the light of day,<br /> | |||
As our campfire fades away,<br /> | |||
Silently each '''Venturer''' asks,<br /> | |||
Have I done my daily task?<br /> | |||
Have I kept my challenge true?<br /> | |||
Side by side, we'll see it through,<br /> | |||
Have I turned to God today?<br /> | |||
Let Him help show us the way. | |||
Softly falls the light of day,<br /> | |||
As our campfire fades away,<br /> | |||
Silently each '''Rover''' asks,<br /> | |||
Have I done my daily task?<br /> | |||
Have I served my fellow man,<br /> | |||
Guided by our Founder's hand?<br /> | |||
Rovers try to do their best;<br /> | |||
God will help them with the rest. | |||
===United States=== | |||
This second verse is occasionally added to the original: | |||
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. | |||
===United Kingdom=== | |||
This is the UK Cub Scout version: | |||
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? | |||
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[[Category:Songs]] | |||
