Meter: 10.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity First Line: Dere's a Star in de East on Christmas morn Refrain First Line: Rise up, shepherd Lyrics: 1 Dere's a Star in de East on Christmas morn;
Rise up, shepherd, and foller;
It will lead to de place where de Savior's born;
Rise up, shepherd, and foller.
Refrain:
Rise up, shepherd,
Rise up, shepherd, and foller;
O foller the Star of Bethlehem,
Rise up, shepherd, and foller.
2 Leave yo' sheep, leave yo' sheep, and leave yo' lambs;
Rise up, shepherd, and foller;
Leave yo' sheep, leave yo' sheep, leave yo' ewes and lambs;
Rise up, shepherd, and foller. [Refrain]
3 If you take good heed to de angel's words;
Rise up, shepherd, and foller;
You'll forget all yo' flocks, you'll forget your herds;
Rise up, shepherd, and foller. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:8-16 Used With Tune: RISE UP, SHEPHERD Text Sources: Traditional Spiritual
Dere's a Star in de East (Rise Up, Shepherd)