The shepherds afar
Left their flocks by night
Followed the new star
By its heavenly light
Did the lambs fear the wolves?
Did they lay down and sleep?
Who kept the sheep?
Who kept the sheep?
Did robbers not steal
Or did they fear the light
That the shepherds had followed
Night after night?
Did they not stray?
Did little lambs weep?
Who kept the sheep?
Who kept the sheep?
Under the new star
The new Saviour lay
In his dim manger
He lay on the hay
The shepherds that came
Had a vigil to keep
But who kept the sheep?
Who kept the sheep?
Who kept the sheep?
Who kept the sheep?