Worship in Song ‎#79

79. Go Tell It on the Mountain

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
over 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 the baby'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
• Refrain First Line: Go tell it on the mountain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: African-American spiritual: African-American spiritual; Angels; Children; Christmas; Story of Jesus; Light; Nativity; Quaker composer; Salvation; Singing (or Song)
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: [While shepherds kept their watching]
• Key: G Major
• Source: African-American spiritual