African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#123

123. Dere's a Star in de East (Rise Up, Shepherd)

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]

Text Information

• First Line: Dere's a Star in de East on Christmas morn
• Title: Dere's a Star in de East (Rise Up, Shepherd)
• Refrain First Line: Rise up, shepherd
• Meter: 10 7.11 7. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:8-16
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Advent and Nativity; Christmas; Jesus: Advent and Nativity
• Source: Traditional Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: RISE UP, SHEPHERD
• Composer: John B. Herbert
• Meter: 10 7.11 7. with Refrain
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: Arr. © 1923 by Homer A. Rodeheaver, renewed 1951 (extended) by the Rodeheaver Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain