Go Tell It On The Mountain

An African-American spiritual song, compiled by John Wesley Work, Jr., dating back to at least 1865, that has been sung and recorded by many gospel and secular performers.

Chorus:
D
Go tell it on the mountain
A                  D    A
Over the hills and everywhere
D                 Bm
Go tell it on the mountain
     Em    A         D
That Jesus Christ is born


Verse 1:
      D
While shepherds kept their watching
     A                D
Over silent flocks by night
              A/C#    Bm
Behold throughout the heavens
      Em      A    D
There shone a Holy Light


Verse 2:
    D
The shepherds feared and trembled
     A             D
When all Above the earth,
             A/C#  Bm
Rang out the angel chorus
     Em         A         D
That hailed our Saviour's birth.


Verse 3:
     D
Down in a lowly manger
    A                 D
The humble Christ was born
               A/C#     Bm
And brought us God's salvation
     Em      A         D
that blessed Christmas morn!


Bridge:  (New Version)
     D
Halellujah, Halellujah
A               D
Jesus Christ is born

Halellujah, Halellujah
         A             D
He's the savior of the world