Sam Houston Area Council B.S.A. Troop 505
Chartered to St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church
Houston, Texas

INVOCATION
This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

A SCOUT LAW PRAYER
Oh God, we pray that You will make us Trustworthy, for there are those who have placed their trust in us.
Make us Loyal, for through loyalty we reach our highest ideals.
Let us be Helpful and Friendly, for each of us needs help and friendship throughout life.
Train us in Courtesy - for courtesy is the carpet on life's floor.
Make us Kind - for the world is full of Your creations and every living thing deserves our respect.
Remind us that success comes to those who first learn to Obey.
Make us Cheerful, for cheerfulness makes our journey through life a pleasant experience.
Train us to be Thrifty in our wants and generous in our charity.
Give us courage that we might bravely face life's challenges.
Help us to be Clean in thought, word, and dead.
Make us Reverent to You and respectful of the beliefs of all people.
Guide us in all these things and never let us forget the promise to which all Scouts are pledged. Amen.

OPENING HYMN: GOD BLESS AMERICA
God bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with a light from above.
From the mountains,
To the prairies,
To the oceans white with foam,
God bless America,
My home sweet home!
God bless America,
My home sweet home!

FIRST READING: All Things Bright and Beautiful
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.

Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.

The purple-headed mountain,
The river running by,
The sunset, and the morning,
That brighten up the sky.

The cold wind in winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one.

The tall trees in the greenwood,
The meadows where we play,
The rushes by the water,
We gather every day.

He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.

SONG: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
He's got the whole world --- in His hands,
He's got the whole wide world --- in His hands,
He's got the whole world --- in His hands,
He's got the whole world in His hands.

He's got the wind and the rain --- in His hands,
He's got the wind and the rain --- in His hands,
He's got the wind and the rain --- in His hands,
He's got the whole world in His hands.

He's got you and me, brother --- in His hands,
He's got you and me, brother --- in His hands,
He's got you and me, brother --- in His hands,
He's got the whole world in His hands.