Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#70

70. 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 lonely manger
The humble Christ was born;
And God set us salvation
That blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Go tell it on the mountain
• Title: Go Tell It on the Mountain
• Author: John W. Work, 1871-1925 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Go tell it on the mountain
• Meter: 78 76 76 76
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Christmas
• Source: Negro Spiritual, refrain
• Copyright: Used by permission of Mrs. John W. Work III
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GO TELL IT
• Meter: 78 76 76 76
• Key: G Major
• Source: Negro spiritual
• Copyright: Setting used by permission of Mrs. John W. Work III