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Go Tell It On the Mountain

Representative Text

Refrain:
Go, tell it on the mountain,
over the hills and everywhere.
Go, tell it on the mountain
that Jesus Christ is born.

1 Oh, when I was a seeker,
I sought both night and day.
I asked the Lord to help me,
and he showed me the way. [Refrain]

2 While shepherds kept their watching
o'er silent flocks by night,
behold throughout the heavens
there shone a holy light. [Refrain]

3 The shepherds feared and trembled,
when lo! above the earth,
rang out the angel chorus
that hailed the Savior's birth. [Refrain]

4 Down in a lowly manger
the humble Christ was born,
and God sent us salvation
that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain]

Source: Zion still Sings #59

Text Information

First Line: When I was a sinner, I prayed both night and day
Title: Go Tell It On the Mountain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Go, tell it on the mountain
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)

Church Family Worship #424

Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #479

Hymns Old and New #165

Songs #178b

Text

Zion still Sings #59

Include 23 pre-1979 instances
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