Author: John W. Work, 1901-1967 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #133 (1997) Meter: 5.6.5.6 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] Topics: Children and Youth Christmas; Church Year Christmas Scripture: Isaiah 40:9 Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT
Go, tell it on the mountain