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Text:Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
Tune:[There's a star in the East on Christmas morn]
Arranger:Jospeh Joubert, b.1958

258. 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
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Scripture: ;
Topic: Christmas Season; Epiphany of the Lord; Discipleship (5 more...)
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.



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