Lyrics
Go, tell it on the mountain
Encouragement to spread the message
Over the hills and everywhere
Emphasizing the widespread proclamation
Go, tell it on the mountain
Reiteration of the call to share the news
That Jesus Christ is born
Declaration of Jesus Christ's birth
While shepherds kept their watching
Depiction of shepherds keeping watch
Over silent flocks by night
Watching over silent flocks during the night
Behold throughout the heavens
Noticing a holy light in the heavens
There shone a holy light
Reference to the divine presence
Go, tell it on the mountain
Repeated call to share the message
Over the hills and everywhere
Reiterating the universal proclamation
Go, tell it on the mountain
Emphasizing the importance of spreading the news
That Jesus Christ is born
Reaffirmation of Jesus Christ's birth
The shepherds feared and trembled
Description of shepherds feeling fear and trembling
When lo! above the earth
Announcement of angels' chorus above the earth
Rang out the angels chorus
Highlighting the celebration of the Savior's birth
That hailed the savior's birth
Recognition of the angels' proclamation
Go, tell it on the mountain
Reiteration of the call to share the news
Over the hills and everywhere
Stressing the broad dissemination of the message
Go, tell it on the mountain
Repeated emphasis on spreading the news
That Jesus Christ is born
Declaration of Jesus Christ's birth
Down in a lowly manger
Depiction of Jesus born in a humble manger
The humble Christ was born
Emphasizing the humility of Christ's birth
And god sent us salvation
Recognition of God sending salvation
That blessed Christmas morn'
Acknowledgment of the blessed Christmas morning
Go, tell it on the mountain
Reiterated call to share the message
Over the hills and everywhere
Emphasizing the widespread proclamation
Go, tell it on the mountain
Reiteration of the importance of spreading the news
That Jesus Christ is born.
Declaration of Jesus Christ's birth
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