The Book of Praise ‎#133

133. 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
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
• Adapter: John W. Work, 1901-1967
• Refrain First Line: Go, tell it on the mountain
• Meter: 5 6 5 6 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 40:9
  ;
  Luke 2:8-20
• Topic: Children and Youth: Christmas; Church Year: Christmas
• Source: African-American traditional
• Copyright: Adaptation © John W. Work, 1940
• Notes: Now public domain

Tune Information

• Name: GO TELL IT
• Arranger: John W. Work, 1901-1967 (alt.)
• Meter: 5 6 5 6 with refrain
• Key: G Major
• Source: African-American traditional
• Copyright: Arrangement © John W. Work, 1940