Go Tell It on the Mountain
Celebrate the Birth: A Message of Hope and Salvation
Lyrics
Go, tell it on the mountain
Encouragement to spread the message
Over the hills and everywhere
Emphasizing widespread proclamation
Go, tell it on the mountain
Reiteration of the call to share the news
That Jesus Christ is born
Announcement of the birth of Jesus Christ
While shepherds kept their watching
Depiction of shepherds keeping watch
Over silent flocks by night
Watching over their flocks at night
Behold throughout the heavens
Heavenly manifestation with a holy light
There shone a holy light
Reference to the divine presence
Go, tell it on the mountain
Repeat of the call to share the news
Over the hills and everywhere
Reiteration of the widespread proclamation
Go, tell it on the mountain
Emphasis on spreading the message
That Jesus Christ is born
Reaffirmation of Jesus Christ's birth
The shepherds feared and trembled
Shepherds' fear and trembling at a divine event
When lo! above the earth
Angelic announcement above the earth
Rang out the angels chorus
Chorus celebrating the Savior's birth
That hailed the Savior's birth
Recognition of the significance of the moment
Go, tell it on the mountain
Repeat of the call to spread the news
Over the hills and everywhere
Emphasizing the message's reach
Go, tell it on the mountain
Reiteration of the importance of sharing
That Jesus Christ is born
Affirmation of Jesus Christ's birth
Down in a lowly manger
Depiction of Jesus born in a humble manger
The humble Christ was born
Highlighting the modest circumstances
And God sent us salvation
Acknowledgment of God's gift of salvation
That blessed Christmas morn
Referring to the blessed Christmas morning
Go, tell it on the mountain
Repeat of the call to share the joyful news
Over the hills and everywhere
Emphasizing the widespread proclamation again
Go, tell it on the mountain
Reiteration of the importance of spreading
That Jesus Christ is born
Confirmation of Jesus Christ's birth
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