African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#212

212. Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow

1 There's a star in the East on Christmas morn,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow.
It will lead to the place where the Christ was born,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow.

Refrain:
Follow, follow,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow,
Follow the Star of Bethlehem,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow.

2 If you take good heed to the angel's words,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow.
You'll forget your flocks, you'll forget your herds,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow.

Text Information

• First Line: There's a star in the East on Christmas morn
• Title: Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
• Refrain First Line: Follow, follow
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:15
• Topic: Everlasting Life; Christian Pilgrimage
• Source: Negro Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: [There's a star in the East on Christmas morn]
• Arranger: Joseph Joubert
• Incipit: 16116 16665 55577
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.