From the recording From Here to Nativity

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Music by Lynn Kowal, Lyrics by Johnny Schaefer, sung as a duet by Lynn and Johnny.

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Shepherd’s Light
Johnny Schaefer
The night the world received the gift
A star shone strong and bright
All other orbs that glowed seemed dimmed
By such a wondrous sight
The shimmering waters danced and gleamed
With silvery hills in sight
To those who watched the sheep it beamed
‘til they were filled with fright

“What can it be?” they said in fear
Still tending to their flocks
“We’ve nothing to defend us here
But rod, and staff, and rocks"
Then, brighter still, than that same star
A being filled their sight
In brilliant splendor from afar
An angel of great light.

The angel sang “Glory to God
And peace to all on earth
Not fear, but joy should fill your hearts
At this, your savior’s birth”
Because they tended sheep, you see
They got the message first
Of Him, who would good shepherd be
To humans, best and worst

Just like those shepherds long ago
God calls us all to be
No longer sheep, but shepherds now
To guide, protect, and feed