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258. Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow

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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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:1-10
  ;
  Luke 2:8-15
• Topic: Christmas Season; Epiphany of the Lord; Discipleship; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Journey, Pilgrimage; Shepherd; Spirituals
• Source: Negro Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: [There's a star in the East on Christmas morn]
• Arranger: Jospeh Joubert, b.1958
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.