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Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John Wesley Work II Hymnal: Voices United #43 (1996) Meter: Irregular First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: 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 Saviour's birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lonely manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent our salvation that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Closing Hymns; Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Saviour; Joy; Recessionals; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Spirituals; Testimony; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Christmas 1 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year C; Epiphany 3 Year C Languages: English Tune Title: GO, TELL IT
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Go Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work Jr., 1871-1925 Hymnal: This Far By Faith #52 (1999) First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: 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 sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Songs for Children; Witness Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT
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Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work, 1873-1925 Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #57 (1993) Meter: 7.8.7.6.7.6.7.6 First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: 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] Topics: Christmas; Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: GO, TELL IT
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Go tell it on the mountain

Author: John Wesley Work, III, 1901-1967 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #65 (2010) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: 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 Saviour’s birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Christmas Scripture: Isaiah 40:9 Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT
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Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Hymnal: With Heart and Voice #84 (1989) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: 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 stable the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT
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Go, Tell It on the Mountain (Ve, dilo en las montañas)

Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1872-1925; Adolfo Robleto; Anita González Hymnal: Santo, Santo, Santo #90 (2019) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching (Pastores, sus rebaños) Topics: Año Cristiano Navidad; Christian Year Christmas Scripture: Isaiah 42:11 Languages: English; Spanish Tune Title: GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
Go, Tell It on the Mountain (Ve, dilo en las montañas)
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Go, Tell It On the Mountain

Author: John W. Work III Hymnal: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #92 (2001) First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: 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 sent us salvation That blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Spirituals Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT
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Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Hymnal: Lift Up Your Hearts #93 (2013) First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: 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 stable the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Topics: Church Year Christmas; Evangelism Scripture: Luke 2:8-11 Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT
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Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work, Jr. Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal 1991 #95 (1991) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: 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 thro'-out 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] Scripture: Luke 2:17 Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT
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Go tell it on the mountain

Author: John W. Work, b. 1901 Hymnal: The Hymnal 1982 #99 (1985) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: 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] Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
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