Closing Songs
Guide Vespers
Softly falls the light of day
As our campfire fades away
Silently each Guide should ask
Have I done my daily task
Have I kept my honour bright
Can I guiltless sleep tonight
Have I done and have I dared
Everything to be prepared?
Norwegian Echo
We have campfired here,
By the deep, blue sea,
And the slender trees,
Of a lonely isle.
As the sun goes down,
Everything so still,
And our campfire song,
Echoes round the hill.
All that we hold dear,
From the north and south, (or in the Northern sky)
Can be seen so clear,
In the golden glow.
We have campfired here,
By the deep, deep sea,
And the slender trees,
Of Norwegian soil.
Linger
Hmmm, I want to linger
Hmmm, a little longer
Hmmm, a little longer here with you
Hmmm, it's such a perfect night
Hmmm, it doesn't seem quite right
Hmmm, that this should be my last with you
Hmmm, and come September
Hmmm, I will remember
Hmmm, our camping days and friendships true
Hmmm, and as the years go by
Hmmm, I'll think of you and sigh
Hmmm, this is good-night and not good-bye
Go well and Safely
Go well and safely,
Go well and safely,
Go well and safely,
The Lord be ever with you.
(Stay, keep, camp, work, sleep,
wake.......)
Gaelic Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sunshine warm upon your face.
The rain fall soft upon you fields.
And until we meet again some day.
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
May the memories that we have shared.
Linger on and on,
Linger on and on.
Brownie Bells
Oh Lord our God
Thy children call
Grant us thy peace
And bless us all
Goodnight...
Taps
Day is done,
Gone the sun,
From the sea,
From the hills,
From the sky,
All is well,
Safely rest,
God is nigh,
Fading light dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright.
From afar drawing night
Falls the night.
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky;
All is well, safely rest;
God is nigh.
Then good night, peaceful night,
Till the light of the dawn shineth bright;
God is near, do not fear
Friend, good night.
Daylight Taps
Thanks and praise
For our days
'Neath the sun
'Neath the stars
'Neath the sky
As we go
This we know
God is nigh
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