I was digging around my office and found a Boy Scout Songbook.

Publishing date is 1963. I remember finding this book as a kid… must have been my Dad’s, but the publishing date was after my Dad was 18 so… not sure how it would have fit into his Scouting involvement (Dad is an Eagle Scout). Nevertheless, I always dug the book and could never part with it. It has a lot of good songs, and harkens back to a day when men were men not hampered and pussified by the political correctness of today.

Under the chapter “Closing Songs”, the first song listed is “Scout Vesper”. Sure it’s a Scout song, but I think it’s message is good for anyone to reflect upon.

Scout Vesper

Tune: “Tannenbaum”. Key: G. Time: 3/4

Softly falls the light of day,
While our campfire fades away;
Silently each Scout should ask
“Have I done my daily task?
Have I kept my honor bright?
Can I guiltless sleep tonight?
Have I done and have I dared
Everything to be prepared?”