Go Tell It on the Mountain - Traditional

While shepherds kept their watching
O'er silent flocks by night,
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light.
Go tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

The shepherds feared and trembled
When lo! above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our Savior's birth.
Go tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

Down in a lowly manger
The humble Christ was born,
And God sent us salvation
That blessed Christmas morn.
Go tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

Go Tell It on the Mountain lyrics represent the vibrant oral tradition of spirituals codified by John Wesley Work Jr. The song connects the experience of the shepherds watching their flocks with the personal spiritual mountain of testifying to ones faith. It is characterized by its energetic syncopated rhythm and soulful joy. By singing the Go Tell It on the Mountain lyrics participants embrace the role of the messenger sharing the good news that Christ is born. It serves as a bridge between the humble events of Bethlehem and the global mission of the Church to spread the message of salvation and hope.