Text: | Rise Up, Shepherd |
Tune: | [Dere's a Star in de East on Christmas morn] |
Arranger: | J. B. Herbert |
1 Dere's a Star in de East on Christmas morn;
Rise up, shepherd, and foller;
It will lead to de place where de Savior's born;
Rise up, shepherd, and foller.
Refrain:
Rise up, shepherd,
Rise up, shepherd, and foller;
O foller the Star of Bethlehem,
Rise up, sheperd, and foller.
2 Leave yo' sheep, leave yo' sheep, and leave yo' lambs;
Rise up, shepherd, and foller;
Leave yo' sheep, leave yo' sheep, and leave yo' ewes and lambs;
Rise up, shepherd, and foller.
[Refrain]
3 If you take good heed to the angel's words;
Rise up, shepherd, and foller;
You'll forget all yo' flocks, you'll forget your herds;
Rise up, shepherd, and foller.
[Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Dere's a Star in de East on Christmas morn |
Title: | Rise Up, Shepherd |
Refrain First Line: | Rise up, shepherd |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1977 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Dere's a Star in de East on Christmas morn] |
Arranger: | J. B. Herbert |
Key: | D♭ Major |
Copyright: | © Copyright 1923 by Homer A. Rodeheaver. Renewed 1951. The Rodeheaver Co. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. |
Notes: | Now Public Domain. |