Author: John W. Work Jr. Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #251 (1989) Meter: Irregular with refrain Year Written: 1970 First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain:
Go, tell it on the mountain,
over the hills 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 shown a holy light. (Refrain)
2 The shepherds feared and trembled,
when lo! above the earth,
rang out the angel chorus
that hailed the 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)
Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Children's Choir Selections; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Closing Hymns; Jesus Christ; Testimony and Witness Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
Go, Tell It on the Mountain