Go Tell It on the Mountain
Celebrate the Divine Message: Jesus Christ's Birth in 'Go Tell It on the Mountain'
Lyrics
Go, tell it on the mountain
Encouragement to spread the news
Over the hills and everywhere
Spread the message far and wide
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
Reference to shepherds keeping watch
Over silent flocks by night
Watching over their flocks at night
Behold throughout the heavens
Noting a holy light across the heavens
There shone a holy light
Describing the shining of the holy light
Go, tell it on the mountain
Repeat of the call to spread the news
Over the hills and everywhere
Reiteration of spreading the message widely
Go, tell it on the mountain
Emphasizing the need to tell the story
That Jesus Christ is born
Reaffirmation of Jesus Christ's birth
The shepherds feared and trembled
Describing shepherds' fear and trembling
When lo! above the earth
Noting celestial events above the earth
Rang out the angels chorus
Mentioning the angels' chorus
That hailed the Savior's birth
Celebrating the Savior's birth
Go, tell it on the mountain
Reiteration of spreading the news
Over the hills and everywhere
Emphasizing the wide dissemination
Go, tell it on the mountain
Calling again to share the story
That Jesus Christ is born
Confirming Jesus Christ's birth
Down in a lowly manger
Depiction of Jesus' humble birth in a manger
The humble Christ was born
Highlighting the humility of Christ's birth
And God sent us salvation
Acknowledging God's gift of salvation
That blessed Christmas morn
Referring to the blessed Christmas morning
Go, tell it on the mountain
Repeating the call to share the news
Over the hills and everywhere
Reiterating the widespread proclamation
Go, tell it on the mountain
Emphasizing the importance of sharing the story
That Jesus Christ is born.
Final confirmation of Jesus Christ's birth
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