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Go Tell It On The Mountain
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Sep 9, 2026 updated
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Song Meaning
This rendition of the classic spiritual takes on a warm, folk-inflected tone, centering on the urgency of sharing the news of Christ's birth. The lyrics recount the shepherds' night watch, their fear at the angelic announcement, and the humble setting of the manger, yet the repeated chorus turns every verse into a call to action: to proclaim that Jesus Christ is born. The song captures both the awe of the first Christmas and the believer's responsibility to spread that joy. The imagery of light breaking through darkness and the contrast between the shepherds' trembling and the angel chorus' triumph highlight the transformative power of the incarnation. By emphasizing the manger as the place where salvation arrives, the song roots redemption in the most unassuming of circumstances, reminding listeners that God's greatest gift came in the most ordinary way. The final repetitions of the chorus drive home the message that this is not just a historical event but a present reality to be declared 'over the hills and everywhere.'
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Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
The shepherds kept their watching
Over 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 lonely manger
The humble Christ was born
And God sent our 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
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
That Jesus Christ is born
That Jesus Christ is born