Go, tell it on the mountain: text and notes

Go, tell it on the mountain

1st-5th 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
over silent flocks by night,
behold throughout the heavens
there shone a holy light.
Go, tell it on the mountain…

2. The shepherds feared and trembled,
when lo! Above the earth,
rang out the angels’ chorus
that hailed the Savior’s birth.
Go, tell it on the mountain…

3. And lo! When they had heard it,
they all bowed down to pray,
then traveled on together,
to where the baby lay.
Go, tell it on the mountain…

4. 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…

5. I too am like a shepherd,
my flock of days to guard,
each day finds time for praying,
from this I won’t retard.
Go, tell it on the mountain…