Lift Every Voice and Sing II ‎#24

24. 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: 1993
• Topic: Christmas
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [There's a star in the east on Christmas morn]
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual