645. There's a Star in the East
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.
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | There's a star in the East on Christmas morn |
| Title: | There's a Star in the East |
| Publication Date: | 1995 |
| Meter: | irregular |
| Scripture: | Luke 2:15-20; Matthew 2:1-12 |
| Topic: | Christmas |
| Source: | African-American spiritual |
| Language: | English |
| Refrain First Line: | Follow, follow, |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | RISE UP, SHEPHERD |
| Meter: | irregular |
| Key: | D Major |
| Source: | African-American spiritual |
