

Meter: 10.7.10.7 with refrain Appears in 37 hymnals First Line: There's a star in the east on Christmas morn Refrain First Line: Leave your sheep and leave your lambs Lyrics: 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:
Leave your sheep and leave your lambs,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow.
Leave your ewes and leave your rams,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow.
Follow, Follow,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow.
Follow the star of Bethlehem,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow. [Refrain]
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.
Sounds through the earth and skies. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: [There's a star in the east on Christmas morn] Text Sources: American Negro Spiritual
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow