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Text:Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
Tune:[There's a star in the East on Christmas morn]

360. 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. (Refrain)

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, Rise up, shepherd, and follow
Language: English
Publication Date: 1994
Scripture:
Topic: Shepherd
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [There's a star in the East on Christmas morn]
Key: D Major
Source: African-American spiritual



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