Lift Every Voice and Sing II ‎#21

21. 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 shown a holy light. [Refrain]

2 The shepherds feared and trembled,
when lo! above the earth,
Rang out the angel chorus
that hailed the 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, Jr., 1871-1925
• Refrain First Line: Go, tell it on the mountain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:8-20
• Topic: Advent; Christmas
• Copyright: Words used by permission of Mrs. J. W. Work

Tune Information

• Name: [While shepherds kept their watching]
• Adapter, Arranger: William Farley Smith (b. 1941)
• Key: G Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: Adapt. and Arr. © 1989 The United Methodist Hymnal by permission