[Verse 1]
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?

[Chorus]
Who kept the sheep?
Who kept the sheep?

[Verse 2]
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?

[Chorus]
Who kept the sheep?
Who kept the sheep?

[Verse 3]
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?
[Chorus]
Who kept the sheep?
Who kept the sheep?

[Outro]
Who kept the sheep?