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Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work, Jr. Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #143 (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 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: God the Son Christmastide; Christian Year-Christmastide; Proclamation Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT
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Go Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work II Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #154 (1995) First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Refrain First Line: God tell it on the mountain Lyrics: Refrain: Go tell it on the mountain, over the hill 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: Christmas; Epiphany; Jesus Christ Epiphany and Youth; Year A Christmas 2; Year B Christmas 2; Year C Christmas 2; Year C Epiphany 3 Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Languages: English Tune Title: [Go Tell It on the Mountain]
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Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work, 1872-1825 Hymnal: Hymns of Promise #160 (2015) 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: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: GO, TELL IT
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Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work, Jr. Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #167 (1995) 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 the 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: God Known in Jesus Christ Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth; Spirituals Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
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Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work, Jr. Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal 2008 #182 (2008) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Chorus: 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.[Chorus] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled When lo! above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior's birth.[Chorus] 3 Down in a lowly manger The humble Christ was born, And God sent us salvation That blessed Christmas morn.[Chorus] Topics: Jesus, Birth 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: African American Heritage Hymnal #202 (2001) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Topics: Testimony, Witness and Evangelism Scripture: Luke 2:16 Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
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Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Hymnal: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #203 (2022) 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 was 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: Jesus, Conceived and Born Christmas Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-11 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: Total Praise #214 (2011) 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, 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; Jesus Christ Savior; Salvation; Spirituals; Testimony, Witness, Evangelism Scripture: Luke 2:16 Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
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Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work, 1872-1925 Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #218 (2003) 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 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 2:8-20 Languages: English Tune Title: GO, TELL IT
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Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #224 (1990) 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 Savior's birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lowly manger our humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Topics: Free Offer of the Gospel Scripture: Luke 2:8-17 Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT
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