The New Century Hymnal ‎#154

154. Go Tell It on the Mountain

Refrain:
Go tell it on the mountain,
over the hill and everywhere.
Go tell it on the mountain
that Jesus Christ is born!

1 While shepherds kept their watching
o’er silent flocks by night,
Behold throughout the heavens
there shone a holy light. [Refrain]

2 The shepherds feared and trembled
when lo! above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
that hailed our Savior‘s birth. [Refrain]

3 Down in a lowly manger
the humble Christ was born,
And God sent us salvation
that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: While shepherds kept their watching
• Title: Go Tell It on the Mountain
• Arranger: John W. Work II (1907)
• Refrain First Line: God tell it on the mountain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:8-20
  ;
  Isaiah 52:7
  ;
  Isaiah 18:3
• Topic: Christmas; Epiphany; Jesus Christ: Epiphany and Youth; Year A: Christmas 2; Year B: Christmas 2; Year C: Christmas 2; Year C: Epiphany 3
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: [Go Tell It on the Mountain]
• Adapter: Joyce Finch Johnson (1992)
• Key: G Major
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Adaptation © 1992 The Pilgrim Press