Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, from Family Christmas OnlineTMLittle is known about this song or its original author. It was first published in 1867, much earlier than most similar "Spirituals." The verses are usually performed in a sort of "call and answer" manner: the soloist sings the line "There's a star in the East on Christmas morn," then the rest of the choir sings "Rise up, shepherd, and follow," and so on.There's a star in the East on Christmas morn,
Chorus:
If you take good heed to the angel's words,
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