Journeysongs (3rd ed.) ‎#315

315. Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow

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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 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 Leave your sheep, leave your sheep,
and leave your lambs;
Rise up, shepherd, and follow;
Leave your ewes and your rams,
leave your ewes and rams;
Rise up, shepherd and follow. [Refrain]

3 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
• Meter: 10 7 11 7 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:8-15
• Topic: Musical Style: Spiritual; The Liturgical Year: Christmas (Days of); The Liturgical Year: The Epiphany of the Lord
• Source: Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: RISE UP, SHEPHERD
• Arranger: Randall DeBruyn, b. 1947
• Meter: 10 7 11 7 with refrain
• Key: C Major
• Source: Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 1998, OCP