Global Songs 2 ‎#36

36. 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
• Refrain First Line: Go tell it on the mountain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Topic: Christmas
• Source: Traditional African American

Tune Information

• Name: [While shepherds kept their watching]
• Arranger: Tom Witt
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Traditional African Amerian
• Copyright: Arr. © 1997 Augsburg Fortress