RitualSong ‎#505

505. 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: 1996
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:11-14
• Topic: Discipleship; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Shepherd
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [There's a star in the East on Christmas morn]
• Key: D Major
• Source: African-American spiritual