Christian Worship ‎#361

361. Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Refrain:
Go tell it on the mountain,
over the hills, and ev'rywhere;
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
• Author (verses): John W. Work, II, 1873-1925 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Go, tell it on the mountain
• Meter: 76 76 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:7-20
  ;
  Isaiah 40:9-11
• Topic: Christmas
• Source: African-American spiritual (refrain)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GO, TELL IT
• Composer: Hugh Porter, 1897-1960
• Meter: 76 76 with refrain
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Public Domain