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Text:Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
Tune:FOLLOW
Arranger:Jack Schrader, 1942-
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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 Savior's 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 word,
rise up, shepherd, and follow.
You'll forget your flock, you'll forget your herd.
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
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 2003
Scripture: ; ;
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: FOLLOW
Arranger: Jack Schrader, 1942-
Meter: Irregular
Key: D♭ Major
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Music Arr. © 1997 Hope Publishing Company



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