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:
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



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