Voices Together ‎#252

252. Go Tell It on the Mountain

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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 Jr., 1871-1925
• Refrain First Line: Go tell it on the mountain
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 40:9
  ;
  Luke 2:1-20
• Topic: Heritage: African American
• Source: African American spiritual (USA)

Tune Information

• Name: GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
• Arranger: Valeria A. Foster (alt.)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain
• Key: G Major
• Source: African American spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000 GIA Publications, Inc.