Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow
An African-American Spiritual
Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow
Spiritual
Rise up shepherd
Rise up shepherd
Rise up shepherd
Rise up shepherd!
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.
(Chorus)
Follow, follow,
Rise up, shepherd and follow.
Follow the Star of Bethlehem,
Rise up, shepherd and follow.
Rise up shepherd
Rise up shepherd
Rise up shepherd
Rise up shepherd!
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.
(Chorus)
Notes
*Or "There's a Savior to see on Christmas morn."
**Or "Where the Savior's born."
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Barbara Huet de Guerville for sharing this song with us!
