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
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