Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 Hymnal: Lift Every Voice and Sing II #21 (1993) 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 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] Topics: Advent; Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Languages: English Tune Title: [While shepherds kept their watching]
Go, Tell It on the Mountain